Prognostic factors for severity and mortality in patients infected with COVID-19: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The objective of our systematic review is to identify prognostic factors that may be used in decision-making related to the care of patients infected with COVID-19.

Data sources

We conducted highly sensitive searches in PubMed/MEDLINE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) and Embase. The searches covered the period from the inception date of each database until April 28, 2020. No study design, publication status or language restriction were applied.

Study selection and data extraction

We included studies that assessed patients with confirmed or suspected SARS-CoV-2 infectious disease and examined one or more prognostic factors for mortality or disease severity. Reviewers working in pairs independently screened studies for

SUBMITTER: Izcovich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7671522 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature