J Med Virol . Characteristics and Clinical Course and Outcome of COVID-19 in Hispanic/Latino Patients in a Community Setting: A Retrospective Cohort Study

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J Med Virol


. 2020 Jun 19.
doi: 10.1002/jmv.26196. Online ahead of print.
Characteristics and Clinical Course and Outcome of COVID-19 in Hispanic/Latino Patients in a Community Setting: A Retrospective Cohort Study


Chien-Hsiang Weng ^{1 2} , Andrew Saal ² , Wesley Wing Wah Butt ² , Philip A Chan ³



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• PMID: 32558963
• DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26196

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest several possible symptoms associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, and less commonly nausea/vomiting/diarrhea.¹ This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: COVID-19; Hispanic/Latino; SARS-CoV-2; age; screening; temperature.