Timing of Intubation and In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine whether increasing time between admission and intubation was associated with mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 who underwent mechanical ventilation.

Design

Retrospective cohort study of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection who were admitted between January 30, 2020, and April 30, 2020, and underwent intubation and mechanical ventilation prior to May 1, 2020. Patients were followed up through August 15, 2020.

Setting

Five hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, NY.

Patients

Adult patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection who underwent intubation and mechanical ventilation.

Interventions

Tracheal intubation and mechanical ventil

SUBMITTER: Hyman JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7587418 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature