Clinical characteristics, outcomes, and costs of COVID-19 patients in Thai hospitels: a comparative analysis based on chest X-ray findings
Compared with patients with normal baseline chest X-rays, COVID-19 patients with abnormal chest X-rays admitted to hospitels presented higher comorbidity rates, greater severe disease risk, and increased hospital referral rates. Referrals from the hospitels back to Siriraj Hospital substantially escalated the total costs. Vigilant monitoring of patients with initial abnormal chest X-rays in hospitels is crucial for efficient management and resource allocation.
Authors
- Tawatchai Taweemonkongsap (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8969-0495)
- Chonticha Auesomwang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5314-9966)
- Pakpoom Phoompoung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9503-4830)
- Pongpol Nimitpunya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8352-8358)
- Cherdchai Nopmaneejumruslers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3410-7327)
- Weerachai Srivanichakorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9581-7117)
- Naruemit Sayabovorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0656-7502)
- Visit Vamvanij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6056-0961)
- Methee Chayakulkeeree (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4582-4914)
- Thanet Chaisathaphol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8792-4729)
- Rungsima Tinmanee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3017-2335)
- Chaiwat Washirasaksiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3078-0541)
- Chayanis Kositamongkol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7182-0733)
- Pochamana Phisalprapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1995-4405)
- Tullaya Sitasuwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5083-165X)
- Teerapat Attachitwatin
Institutions
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10443-2
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Mahidol University
- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University