Initial Chest X-ray scoring in the prediction of COVID-19 patients’ outcome in the United Arab Emirates

Background: The radiological scoring of severity and progression lung abnormalities is great value for clinicians to define the clinical management COVID-19 patients. Objectives: purpose this study implement Brixia tool assess pattern involvement in patients with help predict their outcome, where outcome correlates outpatient, inpatient and/or ICU admission. Patients Methods: We conducted a case series at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman (SKMCA), United Arab Emirates from 14 March 30 October 2020. Patients’ medical records were reviewed followed up time diagnosis until discharge death. included based on following criteria: Confirmed infection via RT-PCR assay, symptoms within one week prior presenting hospital an initial Chest X-ray presentation. Two independent experienced radiologists implemented assessment pulmonary detected CXR COVID-19. Results: reported cut-off values score be 7 admission (sensitivity=84.1%) 9 death (sensitivity=70.4%); both statistically significant p-value <0.001. Age co-morbid conditions potentiate score. Conclusion: higher than would require In addition tool, age pre-existing diseases are important predictors outcome. can serve as valuable factor risk stratification pneumonia