Clinical outcomes and characteristics of patients hospitalized for Influenza or COVID-19 in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Since the beginning of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic, there is a discussion about the severity of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in comparison to infections with seasonal Influenza. The objective of this study was to compare clinical and demographic characteristics of German patients hospitalized for infection with either SARS-CoV-2 or Influenza.

Methods

This study used anonymized German healthcare claims data. Patients with a confirmed COVID-19 or Influenza diagnosis, for whom a complete hospital course was available (i.e., the patient was discharged or died in hospital) were included. The data set included detailed information on patient characteristics and hospital treatment. Patients were grouped according to whether they we

SUBMITTER: Ludwig M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7774009 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature