Abstract:
Background: COVID-19 is potentially fatal and highly contagious disease, both factors making it a significant public health problem. trauma is a leading cause of utilization of healthcare, disability, and mortality. Presence of COVID-19 infection may worsen the outcome of chest trauma
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the complications and outcome of chest trauma in patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia and compare these findings with that in chest trauma in negative COVID-19 controls in Sohag.
Patients and methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in the Department Thoracic Surgery, Sohag university hospital . The study included 60 patients middle age, of both genders, admitted with chest trauma. They were divided into 2 groups: Group I: 30 patients infected with COVID-19 had chest trauma and Group II: 30 patients negative COVID-19 had chest trauma. Management of cases and data collection were done.
Results: COVID-19 infection increase complications and mortality in chest trauma. Pneumonia and ARDS were common complication associated with higher mortality.
Conclusion; COVID-19 infection increase complications and mortality in chest trauma.