The Way a General Hospital Treated COVID 19 in Shenzhen, China & the Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of its Confirmed Patients

Objectives: To discuss the prevention and containment of COVID-19 at a general hospital in Shenzhen China; to analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of its confirmed patients, which is intended to provide a model for other hospitals in COVID-19 management.Methods: The General Hospital of Shenzhen University sets up 4 medical zones relative to the COVID-19 prevention and containment. In so doing, the suspected patients classified into different kind of ward receive different treatment (Classified and Separated Treatment). The epidemiological distribution and clinical characteristics of 28 confirmed cases in the hospital were analyzed.Results: There are no medical personnel infected cases, no cross-infection among the patients in the hospital, and no misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis of COVID-19. The majority of cases in the group is from 15 to 60 years old, 25 cases had a definite travel history or close contact history in the epidemic area, and parents and spouses of the confirmed patients are the main contact groups. Fever and respiratory symptoms have a high proportion, 4 diarrhea and 4 asymptomatic cases. Additionally, the decrease of lymphocyte is observed in 8 cases. Chest CT scan shows viral pneumonia in 14 cases，All patients were confirmed by nucleic acid tests.Conclusions: Classified and Separated Treatment facilitates management of COVID-19 in the general hospital. Relative to suspected patients in the general hospital, diagnosis matters more than treatment. Epidemiological history, lymphocyte count, and chest CT scan play an important role as the indicator in early diagnosis of COVID-19.