Critical COVID-19 patients through first, second, and third wave: retrospective observational study comparing outcomes in intensive care unit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The time-course of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was characterized by subsequent waves identified by peaks of intensive care unit (ICU) admission rates. During these periods, progressive knowledge of the disease led to the development of specific therapeutic strategies. This retrospective study investigates whether this led to improvement in outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU.

Methods

Outcomes were evaluated in consecutive adult COVID-19 patients admitted to our ICU, divided into three waves based on the admission period: the first wave from February 25^th, 2020, to July 6^th, 2020; the second wave from September 20^th, 2020, to February 13^th, 2021; the third wave from February 14^th,

SUBMITTER: Coloretti I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10323587 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature