A single-centre, prospective cohort study of COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU for mechanical ventilatory support.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mortality rates in COVID-19 patients in need of mechanical ventilation are high, with wide variations between countries. Most studies were retrospective, and results may not be generalizable due to differences in demographics, healthcare organization and surge capacity. We present a cohort of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients from a resource-rich, publicly financed healthcare system.

Methods

Prospective study from a tertiary hospital. Consecutive SARS-CoV-2 positive adult patients admitted to the ICU for mechanical ventilation from 10 March 2020 to 04 May 2020 were included. Triage and treatment were protocolized. High-dose dalteparin was adjusted by D-dimer. Demographics, treatments and high-resolution physiological variables were collected. Outcomes were

SUBMITTER: Sovik S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7894152 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature