Dinko Bankov
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Dinko Bankov has a total of 2 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Juliana Marinova
Department of Social Medicine, Health Management and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
1 shared publication - Nedelina Kostadinova
Medical College, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 8 October 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Vol. 14 (19) , 7096
The Way of SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia—An Early-Pandemic Review of the Key Manifestations and Severity
The disease COVID-19, which has befallen mankind in recent years, was a challenge that we had not faced for centuries. The first registered patient case was in China. This review is performed by the inspection of a large body of worldwide investigations conducted in the peak period of the disease’s progress. The disease is spread by airborne droplets and develops mainly with fever, cough, sputum, and shortness of breath. Laboratory tests show leukopenia, lymphopenia, a decrease in the levels of sodium, potassium, and calcium, and an increase in the levels of CRP, LDH, and D-dimer. Radiological changes in most cases are bilateral and of the “ground glass” type in the lower parts of the lungs. The most severe complication of COVID-19 pneumonia is ARDS. The risk groups are people with chronic lung diseases, the elderly, and those who are overweight. This article analyzes and summarizes the main characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in order to better understand and apply better clinical management of this condition.
- 8 October 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Vol. 14 (19) , 7096
Open AccessThe Way of SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia—An Early-Pandemic Review of the Key Manifestations and Severity
The disease COVID-19, which has befallen mankind in recent years, was a challenge that we had not faced for centuries. The first registered patient case was in China. This review is performed by the inspection of a large body of worldwide investigations conducted in the peak period of the disease’s progress. The disease is spread by airborne droplets and develops mainly with fever, cough, sputum, and shortness of breath. Laboratory tests show leukopenia, lymphopenia, a decrease in the levels of sodium, potassium, and calcium, and an increase in the levels of CRP, LDH, and D-dimer. Radiological changes in most cases are bilateral and of the “ground glass” type in the lower parts of the lungs. The most severe complication of COVID-19 pneumonia is ARDS. The risk groups are people with chronic lung diseases, the elderly, and those who are overweight. This article analyzes and summarizes the main characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in order to better understand and apply better clinical management of this condition.