Association Between Known Close Contact History and Severity of COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Preliminary Evidence Supporting Importance of Filiation

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IRMAK İ., İNAM M. G., TEKİN F., DAMADOĞLU E.

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, vol.23, no.3, pp.196-202, 2022 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 23 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2022
• Doi Number: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2022.21091
• Journal Name: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.196-202
• Keywords: Contact with infected person, COVID-19 pneumonia, filiation method, severity of disease
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The role of a known contact history in coronavirus disease 2019 severity in secondary cases is unknown. The study was aimed to investigate the relationship between the close contact history and the severity of the disease in coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia.