Table 1.
The clinical characteristics of the first three patients with COVID-19 diagnosed in a Greek regional hospital.
| Characteristics | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated time from exposure to onset of symptoms (days) | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Symptoms—duration (days) | |||
| • Cough | 3 | 6 | No |
| • Fever | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| • Myalgia | 3 | No | 3 |
| • Fatigue | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| • Headache | 3 | No | No |
| • Sore throat | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| • Loss of smell | No | No | No |
| • Shortness of breath (days) | 3 | 2 | No |
| • Gastrointestinal symptoms | No | No | No |
| • Hospitalization | Yes | Yes | No |
| Duration of symptoms prior to visit to regional hospital (days) | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Duration of hospitalization in regional hospital (days) | 3 | 4 | No hospitalization |
| Transfer to a tertiary hospital | Yes | Yes | No hospitalization |
| Lung involvement | Pneumonia | Pneumonia | No lung involvement |
| Outcome | Death | Cure | Cure |