Author: van Gansewinkel, Tessa A G; de Rooy, Rick; Latten, Gideon; Krdzalic, Jasenko; Rosias, Philippe R
Title: [A boy with a rare pulmonary disease; COVID-19 is clouding our judgment]. Cord-id: pjj8vru4 Document date: 2020_9_17
ID: pjj8vru4
Snippet: BACKGROUND In times of coronavirus, a patient with respiratory symptoms whose chest CT scan reveals ground-glass opacities, COVID-19 may seem an obvious diagnosis. CASE DESCRIPTION At the (currently assumed) peak of the coronavirus crisis, a 12-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital twice for severe respiratory symptoms. A chest CT scan revealed ground-glass opacities.COVID-19 pneumonia was initially thought of. However, it turned out to be a rare interstitial pulmonary disease. CONCLUSION Du
Document: BACKGROUND In times of coronavirus, a patient with respiratory symptoms whose chest CT scan reveals ground-glass opacities, COVID-19 may seem an obvious diagnosis. CASE DESCRIPTION At the (currently assumed) peak of the coronavirus crisis, a 12-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital twice for severe respiratory symptoms. A chest CT scan revealed ground-glass opacities.COVID-19 pneumonia was initially thought of. However, it turned out to be a rare interstitial pulmonary disease. CONCLUSION Due to the increased awareness about COVID-19, tunnel vision is lurking. Even during a health crisis, doctors should remain alert to alternative diagnoses.
Search related documents:
Co phrase search for related documents- Try single phrases listed below for: 1
Co phrase search for related documents, hyperlinks ordered by date