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Clinical characteristics, treatment regimen and duration of hospitalization among COVID-19 patients in Ghana: a retrospective cohort study

INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 is a global pandemic seen in modern times. The clinical characteristics, treatment regimen and duration of hospitalization of COVID-19 patients remain unclear in Ghana. METHODS: we retrospectively reviewed the secondary data of 307 discharged COVID-19 patients to characterize...

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Autores principales:	Ashinyo, Mary Eyram, Duti, Vida, Dubik, Stephen Dajaan, Amegah, Kingsley Ebenezer, Kutsoati, Selorm, Oduro-Mensah, Ebenezer, Puplampu, Peter, Gyansa-Lutterodt, Martha, Darko, Delese Mimi, Buabeng, Kwame Ohene, Ashinyo, Anthony, Ofosu, Anthony Adofo, Baddoo, Nyonuku Akosua, Akoriyea, Samuel Kaba, Ofei, Francis, Kuma-Aboagye, Patrick
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	The African Field Epidemiology Network 2020
Materias:	Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7704352/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33294110 http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.37.1.25718

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