COVID-19 related treatment and outcomes among COVID-19 ICU patients: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic remains an immediate and present concern, yet as of now there is still no approved therapeutic available for the treatment of COVID-19.This study aimed to investigate and report evidence concerning demographic characteristics and currently-used medications that contribute to the ultimate outcomes of COVID-19 ICU patients.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted among all COVID-19 patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Asir Central Hospital in Saudi Arabia between the 1st and 30th of June 2020. Data extracted from patients' medical records included their demographics, home medications, medications used to treat COVID-19, treatment durations, ICU stay, hospital stay, and ultimate outcome (recovery or death).Descriptive statisti

SUBMITTER: Assiri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8401211 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature