Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T151 |
0-84 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Diarrhea as the only presenting symptom in the absence of upper respiratory symptoms |
T152 |
85-373 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the 43 studies that informed our analysis on the prevalence of diarrhea, we extracted information on whether diarrhea was reported as the only presenting symptom.50 , 60 In only 2 studies, there was explicit reporting of diarrhea in the absence of upper respiratory infection symptoms. |
T153 |
374-508 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In a study by Luo et al50 of 1141 patients, 183 patients (16%) presented with GI symptoms only in the absence of respiratory symptoms. |
T154 |
509-687 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Of 1141 patients, loss of appetite (15.8%) and nausea or vomiting (11.7%) were the most common symptoms, but diarrhea was reported in 6.0% and abdominal pain in 3.9% of patients. |
T155 |
688-778 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Notably, the majority of patients (96%) had lung infiltrates on chest computed tomography. |
T156 |
779-1051 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the study by Jin et al60 of 651 hospitalized patients, 21 patients (3.2%) presented with GI symptoms only (and no respiratory symptoms of coughing or sputum production).60 GI symptoms were defined as at least 1 of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. |
T157 |
1052-1346 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Conversely, in the US study of 116 patients with COVID-19, Cholankeril et al70 reported that 31.9% of patients had GI symptoms on admission (median duration, 1 day); diarrhea was reported in 10.3% (12 of 116), nausea and/or vomiting in 10.3% (12 of 116), and abdominal pain in 8.8% (10 of 116). |
T158 |
1347-1472 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The authors explicitly reported that none of the 116 patients had isolated GI symptoms as the only manifestation of COVID-19. |