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MENAGJIMI I COVID-19 NË SPITALIN REGJIONAL TË FERIZAJT
MANAGEMENT OF COVID-19 IN THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF FERIZAJ

Author(s): Milazim Shabani, Riza Idrizi, Jeton Zeqiri
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Scientific Institute of Management and Knowledge
Keywords: SARS-1; SARS-2; COVID-19; hsTnI; cTnT; NT-proBNP; D-Dimer

Summary/Abstract: Infectious diseases are disorders caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi. According to the World Health Organization, infectious diseases cause about 26% of the world's deaths and are the leading cause of death in people younger than 50 years old. Infectious diseases are classified into: new infectious diseases which include SARS-1, SARS-2, bird flu, etc. and recurrent diseases, which include pre-existing infections with known incidence and geographical spread. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses widely found in animals and humans, responsible for a variety of diseases, ranging from common cold to much more severe diseases which often lead to pneumonia. The group of new diseases also includes Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), which initially causes a respiratory infection with the continuation of other complications. This virus is a new type of beta-coronavirus, which first appeared in China and later spread very fast all over the world leading to a global pandemic. Disease monitoring should primarily include erythrocyte sedimentation rate, leukocyte count, leukocyte formula. C-reactive protein (CRP), determination of Troponin I (hsTnI) and T (cTnT, pro-B type N-terminal natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), fibrinogen, and D-dimer levels.

  • Issue Year: 43/2020
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 717 - 721
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Albanian, English
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