Characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes associated with readmission in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to determine the characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes associated with readmission in COVID-19 patients.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus databases were searched to retrieve articles on readmitted COVID-19 patients, available up to September 25, 2021. All studies comparing characteristics of readmitted and non-readmitted COVID-19 patients were included. We also included articles reporting the reasons for readmission in COVID-19 patients. Data were pooled and meta-analyzed using random or fixed-effect models, as appropriate. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on the place and duration of readmission.

Results

Our meta-analysis included 4823 readmitted and 63,413 non-readmitted COVID-19 patients. The re-hospitalization rate

SUBMITTER: Akbari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665665 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature