Laboratory findings associated with severe illness and mortality among hospitalized individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 in Eastern Massachusetts.

ABSTRACT: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed unprecedented stress on health systems across the world, and reliable estimates of risk for adverse hospital outcomes are needed. To quantify admission laboratory and comorbidity features associated with critical illness and mortality risk across 6 Eastern Massachusetts hospitals. Retrospective cohort study using hospital course, prior diagnoses, and laboratory values. Emergency department and inpatient settings from 2 academic medical centers and 4 community hospitals. All individuals with hospital admission and positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by PCR testing across these 6 hospitals through June 5, 2020. Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Severe illness defined by ICU admission, mechanical ventilati

SUBMITTER: Castro VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457625 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature