Is the Presence of a Typical Triad of COVID-19 Symptoms (Cough, Dyspnea, and Fever) Enough to Make a Decision About Diagnostic Testing? From the Perspective of an Emergency Department

Keleş, AYFER; Alkaş, Gülbahar; Kılıçaslan, İSA; Aslaner, MEHMET; Bildik, FİKRET; Demircan, AHMET; Uğraş Dikmen, ASİYE; Kılıç, HÜSEYİN; Özger, HASAN; Bozdayı, GÜLENDAM; Karakök, Busegül; Türker, Merve

doi:10.12996/gmj.2021.122

Is the Presence of a Typical Triad of COVID-19 Symptoms (Cough, Dyspnea, and Fever) Enough to Make a Decision About Diagnostic Testing? From the Perspective of an Emergency Department

Keleş A., Alkaş G., Kılıçaslan İ., Aslaner M. A., Bildik F., Demircan A., ...More

Gazi Medical Journal, vol.32, no.4, pp.541-546, 2021 (Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 32 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.12996/gmj.2021.122
Journal Name: Gazi Medical Journal
Journal Indexes: Scopus, Academic Search Premier
Page Numbers: pp.541-546
Keywords: COVID-19 diagnosis, signs and symptoms, emergency service, CORONAVIRUS
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to show the consistence between the recommended guidelines regarding the triad of symptoms-cough, dyspnea, and fever-and the diagnosis of COVID-19.