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JAMA· 2020Q1

The Novel Coronavirus Originating in Wuhan, China

Alexandra Phelan, Rebecca Katz, Lawrence O. Gostin

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The first clinical description of 2019-nCoV pneumonia in Wuhan, China, reveals a median age of 59, with 62% of patients experiencing severe illness and 15% progressing to critical condition.

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  • The study describes the clinical characteristics of 41 patients with 2019-nCoV pneumonia in Wuhan.
  • The median age of affected patients was 59 years, with 75% being male.
  • Common symptoms included fever (98%) and cough (76%).
  • 62% of patients developed severe pneumonia, and 15% required ICU admission.

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Abstract

Clinical Characteristics of Patients With 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)–Infected Pneumonia in Wuhan, China

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Field: Modeling and Simulation

Modeling and SimulationMathematics