Description of 29, COVID-19 Patients from District Nowshera, Pakistan

Objectives: To know about the clinical presentation, demographic information, risk factors and outcome of COVID-19 in 29 COVID-19 positive patients of District Nowshera, Pakistan. Material and Methods: A total of 29 COVID-19 positive patients were included and the relevant information was recorded on a pre-designed proforma prepared in accordance with the objectives of the study. Results: Out of total 29 cases, 22 (76%) were males and 7 (24%) females. The Mean age with Standard deviation was 45 ± 20.5 years. The minimum age of COVID positive patient was 14 years with a maximum of 85 years with age range of 71 years. 5 (17.2%) had co-morbidities. Out of total 8 (27.6%) presented with cough, shortness of breath and flue, 6 (20%) had only fever and cough while 12 (41.4%) had no symptoms at time of presentation. Thirteen (44.8%) had history of travel to an area with COVID-19 epidemics. 23 (79.3%) had close contact history with COVID-19 positive patients. We observed 3/29 (10.34%) mortality rate in positive cases and 4/29 (13.79%) refractory positive cases with a male predominance. Conclusion: Male gender, older age, history of travel to an epidemic area and contacts with positive COVID-19 patients are major risk factor for 2019nCoV positivity.