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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2020; 8(12): 2655-2661
Published online Jun 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i12.2655
Low-grade fever during COVID-19 convalescence: A report of 3 cases
Shu-Fan Zhuang, Jia Hu, Nan Qiao, Zhi-Hui Lan, Jun-Yu Lai, Jian-Guang Wu, Xiao-Yong Wu
Shu-Fan Zhuang, Jia Hu, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Nan Qiao, Department of Student Affairs, Jiangxi Institute of Economic Administrators, Nanchang 330088, Jiangxi Province, China
Zhi-Hui Lan, Department of Respiration, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Jun-Yu Lai, Jian-Guang Wu, Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Xiao-Yong Wu, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Author contributions: Zhuang SF and Hu J reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; Qiao N drafted all tables and figures; Hu J, Lan ZH, and Lai JY treated these patients and participated in collecting data; Wu JG guided treatment; Wu XY performed the radiographic analyses; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Emergency Special Project on Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 with Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 2020YBBGWL007.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Jia Hu, PhD, Attending Doctor, Academic Research, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 445 Bayi Avenue, Donghu District, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. 356529216003@email.ncu.edu.cn
Received: March 21, 2020
Peer-review started: March 21, 2020
First decision: April 24, 2020
Revised: May 5, 2020
Accepted: May 21, 2020
Article in press: May 21, 2020
Published online: June 26, 2020
Core Tip

Core tip: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly worldwide, and our knowledge of this infection is still insufficient in many respects. We present 3 cases with low-grade fever during COVID-19 convalescence. These cases highlight the main clinical, radiographic, and laboratory characteristics of COVID-19 and help provide guidance for frontline medical staff in terms of clinical management and individualized decision-making during convalescence.