China
Retrospective cohort study
Medical records
31
patients admitted to the hospitals with the diagnosis of COVID-19 during 24 January and 24 February 2020
Their median age was 39 years (IQR, 32-54 years); 20 were men (64%).
Not stated
0
Virus clearance
Viral clearance was confirmed by serial RT-PCR of samples from throat swabs; clearance was defined as having at least two consecutive negative results for swabs collected 24 hours apart
Treatment
Treatment for COVID-19
Corticosteroid treatment
Not received
Treated with corticosteroid
Hazard ratio
1.260 (0.580-2.740)
No
Not applicable
Number of cases not specified Low sample size (n=31)
Average
Yes