Abstract

Objective: To assess the pattern of chest X-ray findings in Covid-19 patients admitted in Covid-19 unit.
Methodology: This retrospective cross-sectional study included COVID-19 positive patients admitted in COVID isolation unit, Government Haji Abdul Qayyum Hospital, Sahiwal from 15th March to 15th September 2020. Data of 89 COVID-19 RT-PCR positive patients were included. Frequency distribution with percentages were calculated for different demographic variables and chest X-ray findings using SPSS version 24.
Results: Most common finding in chest X-ray was ground glass opacities seen in 71(79.8%) patients followed by consolidation in 41(46.1%). Pleural effusion was found in 19 (21.3%) patients and pneumothorax in one (1.1%). We found 13(14.6%) patients had unilateral and 68(76.4%) bilateral lung disease.
Conclusion: Consolidation and peripheral ground glass opacities with bilateral lower zone involvement were the commonest abnormalities in chest X-ray of COVID-19 patients.

Key words: Chest X-ray, consolidation, COVID-19, RT-PCR.