Outcome and follow-up
On her 10th day of admission, her skin showed marked improvement but she
developed productive cough and exacerbation of dyspnea. Follow-up CT
scan showed bilateral peripheral and peribronchovascular ground glass
opacity and interlobular septal thickening (acute crazy paving pattern)
predominantly in lower lobes in favor of COVID-19 infection. Further PCR
was positive for COVID-19.
She was immediately transferred to COVID-19 special ward where she
received dexamethasone 6mg/daily and subcutaneous interferon beta-1a for
five days. After 17 days of intensive care in COVID-19 ward, she showed
marked improvement and discharged to home quarantine after 27 days of
total hospitalization. Unfortunately, she died of DVT and PE one month
later.