Medicina clinica
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Case Reports Clinical Trial
Subjective evaluation of smell and taste dysfunction in patients with mild COVID-19 in Spain.
Has been described the loss of smell and taste as onset symptoms in SARS-CoV-2. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence in Spain. ⋯ The sudden onset smell and/or taste dysfunction should be considered highly suspicious for COVID-19 infection.
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QTc interval prolongation is common in patients with liver cirrhosis. Cirrhotic patients suffering from complications could also prolong QT interval. We aimed to explore the role of QTc interval prolongation in cirrhotic patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). ⋯ In the HBV subgroup, AUROC of QTc was .722 (95%CI: .616-.812). QTc interval prolongation was prevalent in cirrhotic patients with UGIB and correlated with liver dysfunction. QTc might not be a valid predictor of in-hospital mortality.