COVID-19 ICU and mechanical ventilation patient characteristics and outcomes-A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insight into COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) patient characteristics, rates and risks of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and associated outcomes as well as any regional discrepancies is critical in this pandemic for individual case management and overall resource planning.

Methods and findings

Electronic searches were performed for reports through May 1 2020 and reports on COVID-19 ICU admissions and outcomes were included using predefined search terms. Relevant data was subsequently extracted and pooled using fixed or random effects meta-analysis depending on heterogeneity. Study quality was assessed by the NIH tool and heterogeneity was assessed by I2 and Q tests. Baseline patient characteristics, ICU and IMV outcomes were pooled and meta-analyzed. Pool

SUBMITTER: Chang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7877631 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature