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Very serious coronavirus infections should be treated in clinics. Medical personnel in intensive care units adhere to strict hygiene standards when dealing with patients with Covid-19.
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Most coronavirus infections are mild, but about six percent of cases are classified as critical. The following circumstances have a significant impact.
- In Germany, 132,210 cases of the new Covid-19 lung disease have been reported. 72,600 people are considered to have fully recovered. (As of April 15, 2020)
- The Robert Koch Institute reports a mild to moderate course of infection in about 80 percent of patients. 14 percent are more seriously ill and develop fever, cough, and other clear symptoms *.
- Six percent of Covid 19 courses are rated as life-threatening critics. Patients suffer from severe respiratory distress and pneumonia. In life-threatening emergencies, lung failure or multiple organ failure occurs.
Many factors affect the course of a coronavirus infection. Above all, this includes existing ones. Previous diseases, age and health of the lungs.. Smokers experience severe symptoms much more frequently than nonsmokers *.
Pulmonologist Michael Barczok is a practicing physician at the Ulm Lung Center and treats patients with Covid-19 every day. He blames the following three factors for the severity of lung disease:
Symptomless or critical? What decides the severity of coronavirus infections?
First The depth of virus penetration into the lungs largely determines the course of the disease.: “We still don’t know exactly why it penetrates the lungs of some people more than others,” quotes lung specialist Michael Barczok. However, the condition of the cilia in the bronchi is crucial: they must be able to transport pathogens such as viruses, pollen, and dirt out of the lungs. “This ‘garbage disposal’ is restricted to smokers, making them more at risk,” said Barczok.
2nd An intact immune system prevents severe courses of Covid-19: Previous illnesses and advanced age mean that the body’s own defense system has to function in the event of a coronavirus infection *. If this occurs, the course of the disease is more frequent than that of immunosuppressed people.
3rd How many viruses are there in the body?? Pulmonologist Barczok believes that viral load, the amount of virus in the body, can make the difference between life and death. “If there are only a few pathogens, the body can intercept them locally and form antibodies,” says the specialist. The process is simple. “However, if an infected person sneezes in their face, they immediately inhale an extremely high amount of virus. And that can invade even the best immune system.” Mouth guards * can help reduce risk, says the doctor.
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