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Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi. 2020 Apr 14;56(0):E010. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20200324-00218. [Epub ahead of print]
[Whether conjunctival congestion in patients infected with 2019 novel coronavirus is definitely related the novel coronavirus?]
[Article in Chinese; Abstract available in Chinese from the publisher]
Zhang MC[SUP]1[/SUP], Xie HT[SUP]1[/SUP].
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Abstract
in English, Chinese
Currently, it is commonly reported that COVID-19 patients are associated with conjunctival congestion and other symptoms, and the transmission route or high-risk diseases of ophthalmology and high-risk working status are speculated. Are conjunctival congestion or conjunctival related symptoms in patients with 2019 novel coronavirus definitely related the novel coronavirus? Conjunctival congestion is one of the common clinical signs of various types of conjunctivitis. The symptoms and signs of conjunctivitis in COVID-19 patients may be related to a variety of factors. Therefore, conjunctival symptoms should not be associated with 2019 novel coronavirus without evidence. ( Chin J Ophthalmol, 2020, 56: ).
KEYWORDS:
2019 novel coronavirus; Conjunctival congestion; Viral conjunctivitis
PMID:32283878DOI:10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20200324-00218
[Whether conjunctival congestion in patients infected with 2019 novel coronavirus is definitely related the novel coronavirus?]
[Article in Chinese; Abstract available in Chinese from the publisher]
Zhang MC[SUP]1[/SUP], Xie HT[SUP]1[/SUP].
Author information
Abstract
in English, Chinese
Currently, it is commonly reported that COVID-19 patients are associated with conjunctival congestion and other symptoms, and the transmission route or high-risk diseases of ophthalmology and high-risk working status are speculated. Are conjunctival congestion or conjunctival related symptoms in patients with 2019 novel coronavirus definitely related the novel coronavirus? Conjunctival congestion is one of the common clinical signs of various types of conjunctivitis. The symptoms and signs of conjunctivitis in COVID-19 patients may be related to a variety of factors. Therefore, conjunctival symptoms should not be associated with 2019 novel coronavirus without evidence. ( Chin J Ophthalmol, 2020, 56: ).
KEYWORDS:
2019 novel coronavirus; Conjunctival congestion; Viral conjunctivitis
PMID:32283878DOI:10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20200324-00218