Design and rationale of the COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium international, multicentre, observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a paucity of data that can be used to guide the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19. In response, a research and data-sharing collaborative-The COVID-19 Critical Care Consortium-has been assembled to harness the cumulative experience of intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide. The resulting observational study provides a platform to rapidly disseminate detailed data and insights crucial to improving outcomes.

Methods and analysis

This is an international, multicentre, observational study of patients with confirmed or suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection admitted to ICUs. This is an evolving, open-ended study that commenced on 1 January 2020 and currently includes >350 sites in over 48 countries. The study enrols patients at the time of ICU admis

SUBMITTER: Li Bassi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7714653 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature