DALLAS (NEXSTAR) A new study of COVID-19 from researchers at Londons Kings College found there are six distinct types of the virus with different symptom groups. The data was uncovered using a tracking app following 1,600 patients in the U.K. and United States during March and April. <\/p>\n
The researchers behind the study hope the data helps doctors treat people and more accurately predict the type of medical care they might need. <\/p>\n
Here are the six clusters of symptoms outlined in the study, according to CBS News:<\/p>\n
I think its very, very interesting, Dr. Bob Lahita told CBSN. Among the patients I see, those who recovered, many of them present different ways: some people with fever and some without fever, and some with nausea and vomiting, some people with diarrhea, etc.<\/p>\n
The researchers have been able to predict the likelihood patients suffering from each of the symptom clusters might need breathing support. For example, the first type, flu-like with no fever, has a 1.5% chance of needing breathing support such as a ventilator. To contrast, the second type, flu-like with fever, has a 4.4% likelihood. <\/p>\n
According to CBS News, the most severe type of COVID-19, severe level three, abdominal and respiratory, carries a 20% chance patients would need breathing support.<\/p>\n
The U.K. researchers discovered patients in the severe clusters trended older and often had pre-existing conditions. <\/p>\n
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