An observed association between conjunctivitis and severity of COVID-19. Issue 3 (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Loffredo, Lorenzo; Oliva, Alessandra; Paraninfi, Aurora; Ceccarelli, Giancarlo; Orlando, Federica; Ciacci, Paolo; Pacella, Fernanda; Pacella, Elena; Bari, Silvia Di; Filippi, Valeria; Cruciata, Alessia; Mastroianni, Claudio Maria; Violi, Francesco
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 83:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 381
• Page End: 412
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: COVID -- COVID-19 -- SARS–Cov-2 -- SARS -- Conjunctivitis; COVID‐ 19 Coronavirus disease 2019 -- ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome -- ICU intensive care units; Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.06.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

Highlights: Conjunctivitis could be a manifestation of systemic disease in COVID-19 patients. COVID-19 patients with conjunctivitis have increased mortality. COVID-19 patients with conjunctivitis have increased intensive care unit hospitalization. Graphical abstract: Image, graphical abstract