Status of testing for nCovid-19 in a newly established tertiary care hospital in western Jaipur (Rajasthan) IndiaVipra Vyas, Vaibhav Handia, Anukool Gaur, Shivangi Sharma, Dr. Aditi Gothi, Dr. Kusum Gaur
Abstract
Whole world is facing nCovid-19 pandemic presently. In India it its spread is expected more because of more population density so finding new cases is a important step in control of epidemic in India. So this study was conducted in a newly established Government Medical College in western Rajasthan to know the status of testing for nCovid-19 cases. It was found that 2532 samples were received for testing nCovid-19 upto16th May 2020, 77.1% were tested with pendency of 22.1% samples. Out of these tested, results were declared of 96.67% with result awaited of 3.33% samples. Out of 1886 samples with result declared during study period, the positivity rate was found 1.92%. Time lag in sample received and result declared was 0.89±0.31 days. Positive cases were with mean age 34.05±16.28 years and M:F 4.5. Among positive cases majority 35.1% were from Aaspur area of Dungarpur.
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Introduction
Presently its pandemic of nCovid-19 which was initiated in Wuhan city of China in December 2019.1 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared as pandemic by the WHO on March 11 2020.2 It is caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) which was isolated from the throat and nasal swab cultures.3,4 It's clinical manifestations included fever, dyspnea, fatigue, dry cough, myalgia, lymphopenia, radiographic findings of pneumonia and in severe cases with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), acute respiratory failure etc. 5,6 Reports said that even asymptomatic COVID-19 could transfer the disease.7,8
To control the epidemic of nCovid-19, maximum case identification and treatment has very important role. Thus, detection of the causative pathogen is essential in controlling the outbreak among both asymptomatic carriers and individuals showing signs of the disease.9
As rapid antibodies test for nCovid-19 was stopped10 by Indian council of Medical Research (ICMR) as per the advice of Rajasthan health minister Mr. Raghu Sharma who reported very less (5.4%) acuracy of these tests, only RT-PCR test for nCovid-19 remains in India.11
ICMR reported that a total of 1,37,346 tests were done and the top three states which are doing vigorous testing includes are Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. RT-PCR tests are now available in 310 government laboratories and 111 private set up across the country. 12
Conclusion
In the present study, 77.1% were tested with pendency of 22.1% samples and positivity rate of samples tested by RT-PCR test for nCovid-19 was found 1.92% with mean time lag less than one days (0.89±0.31 day). Among positive cases mean age was found 34.05±16.28 years with M:F 4.5. Majority of positive cases were from Aaspur area of Dungarpur so containment measures should be directed mainly towards this area.