Prognostic factors in patients admitted to an urban teaching hospital with COVID-19 infection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe COVID-19 infection results in a systemic inflammatory response (SIRS). This SIRS response shares similarities to the changes observed during the peri-operative period that are recognised to be associated with the development of multiple organ failure.

Methods

Electronic patient records for patients who were admitted to an urban teaching hospital during the initial 7-week period of the COVID-19 pandemic in Glasgow, U.K. (17th March 2020-1st May 2020) were examined for routine clinical, laboratory and clinical outcome data. Age, sex, BMI and documented evidence of COVID-19 infection at time of discharge or death certification were considered minimal criteria for inclusion.

Results

Of the 224 patients who fulfilled the criteria for inclusion, 52 (23%) h

SUBMITTER: Maguire D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7491021 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature