Low mortality rates among critically ill adults with COVID-19 at three non-academic intensive care units in south Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has put an exceptional strain on intensive care units worldwide. During the first year, the survival of patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure appears to have improved. We aimed to describe the mortality rates, management characteristics and two pandemic waves during the first year at three non-academic rural intensive care units in Sweden.

Methods

We retrospectively analysed all cases of COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units in Region Jönköping County during 1 year. The primary endpoint was 30-day mortality.

Results

Between 14th March 2020 and 13th March 2021, 264 patients were admitted to undergo intensive care with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. The 30-day mortality rate after the initial intensive care admission wa

SUBMITTER: Taxbro K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8441887 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature