Covid-19 in Critically Ill Patients in the Seattle Region - Case Series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community transmission of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) was detected in the state of Washington in February 2020.

Methods

We identified patients from nine Seattle-area hospitals who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with confirmed infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Clinical data were obtained through review of medical records. The data reported here are those available through March 23, 2020. Each patient had at least 14 days of follow-up.

Results

We identified 24 patients with confirmed Covid-19. The mean (±SD) age of the patients was 64±18 years, 63% were men, and symptoms began 7±4 days before admission. The most common symptoms were cough and shortness of breath; 50% of patients had fever on admission

SUBMITTER: Bhatraju PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7143164 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature