Radiological Evaluation of Imaging of CT-Thorax Among Comorbid and Vaccinated.

Abstract

During the backdrop of human history, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerges as the most cataclysmic viral scourge in a century. The esteemed World Health Organization (WHO) bestowed the mantle of 'pandemic' upon it on the fateful day of March 11, 2020. This viral malaise primarily disseminates via respiratory exudates, rendering the practice of maintaining social distance the foremost fortification. Since the genesis of this pandemic, an array of variant strains has arisen, with the Delta variant emerging as the harbinger of the second tumultuous wave of COVID-19 in India. Mass immunization emerges as the quintessential prophylactic measure, constituting the vanguard against viral propagation and the architect of herd immunity. It is prudent to acknowledge that vaccination does not confer invincibility against infection; rather, it mitigates the gravity of the ailment. The vaccine emerges as an oasis in the midst of pandemic pandemonium. Our investigation accentuates that individuals who have undergone vaccination, particularly those who have received both doses, manifest clinically inconspicuous symptoms and exhibit a subdued Computed Tomography Severity Score (CTSS), facilitating a rapid convalescence. In stark contrast, the unvaccinated populace presents with symptoms of moderate to severe intensity, and their CTSS frequently surmounts the threshold of eight, necessitating hospitalization and harbouring a bleak prognosis. Consequently, vaccination emerges as a salient strategy to alleviate the burden placed upon the already beleaguered healthcare infrastructure. The occasion of immunization also serves as a propitious juncture to disseminate messages that incentivize prudent behaviour, diminish the risk of COVID-19 transmission, elucidate the identification of symptomatic manifestations, and furnish guidance pertaining to appropriate action.