Electrocardiographic findings and mortality in covid-19 patients hospitalized in different clinical settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Twelve-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) represents the first-line approach for cardiovascular assessment in patients with Covid-19.

Objectives

We sought to describe and compare admission ECG findings in 3 different hospital settings: intensive-care unit (ICU) (invasive ventilatory support), respiratory care unit (RCU) (non-invasive ventilatory support) and Covid-19 dedicated internal-medicine unit (IMU) (oxygen supplement with or without high flow). We also aimed to assess the prognostic impact of admission ECG variables in Covid-19 patients.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed the admission 12-lead ECGs of 1124 consecutive patients hospitalized for respiratory distress and Covid-19 in a single III-level hospital. Age, gender, main clinical data and in-hospital

SUBMITTER: Mele M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8872825 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature