Outcome of Chest Trauma Among Covid-19 Positive Cases Compared to non COVID Patients In Sohag Governorate

Background : COVID-19 is a potentially fatal and highly contagious disease, both factors making it a significant public health problem. trauma is a leading cause of utilization of healthcare, disability, and mortality. The presence of COVID-19 infection may worsen the outcome of chest trauma Objective : This study aimed to describe the complications and outcome of chest trauma in patients with confirmed COVID-19 pneumonia and compare these findings with that of chest trauma in negative COVID-19 controls in Sohag. Patients and methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sohag university hospital. The study included 60 patients of middle age, of both genders, admitted with chest trauma. They were divided into 2 groups: Group I: 30 patients infected with COVID-19 had chest trauma and Group II: 30 patients with negative COVID-19 had chest trauma. Management of cases and data collection were done. Results: COVID-19 infection increase complications and mortality in chest trauma. Pneumonia and ARDS were common complications associated with higher mortality. Conclusion; COVID-19 infection increase complications and mortality in chest trauma.