Rapidly Progressed SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report

Abstract

In December 2019 new type of coronavirus which did causes severe acute respiratory syndrome was reported and named as SARS-CoV-2. Globally, over 31 000 000 cases were confirmed, and over 962 000 patients have died from this viral infection. A 31-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with fever and cough for three days. He was healthy, he did not have any specific medical history. At first admission, computed tomography showed mild pneumonia. He was discharged with treatment of hydroxychloroquine. He was admitted again to our clinics four days later with a compliant of dyspnea. Pneumonia progressed rapidly in a short period. Piperacillin-tazobactam combination, favipiravir and azithromycin were added to therapy. Although supplementary oxygen and prone positioning added to medical therapy, the patient was desaturated and died. As a conclusion; patient without known predictors of mortality for COVID-19, can result in death. Patients with COVID-19 should be followed closely for clinical course.