Author/Authors :
Saberzadeh-Ardestani, Bahar Digestive Disease Research Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Sorouri, Majid Digestive Disease Research Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Khosravi, Bardia Digestive Disease Research Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Sima, Ali Reza Digestive Disease Research Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Malekzadeh, Reza Digestive Disease Research Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
- An outbreak of COVID-19 started in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan and is now rapidly
spreading across the world. We report two cases of confirmed COVID-19 with pre-existing comorbidities who
were discharged from the hospital with a good clinical condition and in concordance with interim discharge
protocols. However, they were readmitted and died on the discharge day. Here we discuss the importance of
patient demographics in clinical management vs. the resolution of the pulmonary disease alone and raise a
question about the impact of comorbidities on discharge protocols.
Keywords :
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) , Comorbidity , Discharge protocol , Outcome assessment , Health care
