Covid-19 in outpatients-Is fever a useful indicator for SARS-CoV-2 infection?

摘要: Objective Understanding mild to moderate symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is important in order identify active cases early and thus counteract transmission. Methods In March 2020, Leipzig University Hospital established an outpatient clinic for patients potentially infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Confirmed self-isolated at home were followed-up by daily telephone calls least 14 days. Symptoms course illness these are reported here. Results From 20 April 17, 1460 individuals tested SARS-CoV-2 naso- or oropharyngeal swab real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Covid-19 was confirmed 91 (6.2%) patients, which 87 included the final analysis. Patients presented testing after a mean 5.9 days (IQR = 2.0-8.5). The median age 37.0 years 28.5-53), 48 (55.2%) female. Five (5.7%) required hospital admission during illness. Most frequently fatigue (n 64, 74%), cough 58, 67%), hyposmia/hypogeusia 44, 51%). contrast previous reports, fever occurred less than third 25, 29%). By day 14, more half had recovered completely 37/70, 52.9%). Conclusions Fever seems be common relatively young diagnosed Covid-19. This suggests that body temperature alone may insufficient indicator infection.