Evaluating clinical characteristics studies produced early in the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Clinical characterisation studies have been essential in helping inform research, diagnosis and clinical management efforts, particularly early in a pandemic. This systematic review summarises the early literature on clinical characteristics of patients admitted to hospital, and evaluates the quality of evidence produced during the initial stages of the pandemic.

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE and Global Health databases were searched for studies published from January 1st 2020 to April 28th 2020. Studies which reported on at least 100 hospitalised patients with Covid-19 of any age were included. Data on clinical characteristics were independently extracted by two review authors. Study design specific critical appraisal tools were used to evaluate included studies: the N

SUBMITTER: Manoharan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8130955 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature