Impact of medical care, including use of anti-infective agents, on prognosis of COVID-19 hospitalized patients over time.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The effect of anti-infective agents in COVID-19 is unclear. The impact of changes in practice on prognosis over time has not been evaluated.

Methods

Single center, retrospective study in adults hospitalized in a medicine ward for COVID-19 from March 5^th to April 25^th 2020. Patient characteristics were compared between two periods (before/after March 19^th) considering French guidelines. The aim of the study was to evaluate how medical care impacted unfavorable outcome, namely admission to intensive care unit (ICU) and/or death.

Results

A total of 132 patients were admitted: mean age 59.0±16.3 years; mean C-reactive protein (CRP) level 84.0±71.1 mg/L; 46% had a lymphocyte count <1000/mm³. Prescribed anti-infective

SUBMITTER: Davido B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7396133 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature