Differences in clinical characteristics and outcomes between COVID-19 and influenza in critically ill adult patients: a national database study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, influenza was the most frequent cause of viral respiratory pneumonia requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Few studies have compared the characteristics and outcomes of critically ill patients with COVID-19 and influenza.

Methods

This was a French nationwide study comparing COVID-19 (March 1, 2020-June 30, 2021) and influenza patients (January 1, 2014-December 31, 2019) admitted to an ICU during pre-vaccination era. Primary outcome was in-hospital death. Secondary outcome was need for mechanical ventilation.

Results

105,979 COVID-19 patients were compared to 18,763 influenza patients. Critically ill patients with COVID-19 were more likely to be men with more comorbidities. Patients with infl

SUBMITTER: Naouri D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10186846 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature