Severity of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients with and without atopic disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data from the 2009 influenza pandemic suggested asthma might protect from severe disease in hospitalized patients. Asthma does not appear to increase risk for hospitalization or mortality with COVID-19.

Objective

This study was undertaken to see if atopy actually protected those hospitalized with COVID-19.

Methods

Retrospective chart review on all patients testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 over 2 months at a major adult and pediatric tertiary referral center hospital. Charts were evaluated for history of atopic disease, as were the need for ICU admission, requirement for supplemental oxygen and/or intubation, and in hospital mortality.

Results

No significant differences in outcomes for patients (n = 275) based on atopic disease were noted: ICU admissio

SUBMITTER: Timberlake DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7820556 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature