A systematic review on COVID-19: urological manifestations, viral RNA detection and special considerations in urological conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose and objective

We performed a systematic review on COVID-19 and its potential urological manifestations.

Methods

A literature search was performed using combination of keywords (MeSH terms and free text words) relating to COVID-19, urology, faeces and stool on multiple databases. Primary outcomes were the urological manifestations of COVID-19, and SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA detection in urine and stool samples. Meta-analyses were performed when there were two or more studies reporting on the same outcome. Special considerations in urological conditions that were relevant in the pandemic of COVID-19 were reported in a narrative manner.

Results

There were a total of 21 studies with 3714 COVID-19 patients, and urinary symptoms were absent in all of them. In patients wit

SUBMITTER: Chan VW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7251800 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature