Risk factors and early prediction of clinical deterioration and mortality in adult COVID-19 inpatients: an Australian tertiary hospital experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early recognition of severe COVID-19 is essential for timely patient triage.

Aims

To report clinical and laboratory findings and patient outcomes at a tertiary hospital in Melbourne, Australia.

Methods

This is a retrospective study of adult inpatients with COVID-19 admitted to Northern Health from March to September 2020. Data were extracted from electronic medical records.

Results

Key admission data were available for 182 patients (median age 67.0 years (interquartile range, 47.9-83.1); 51.1% female). Fifty-six (30.8%) were from residential care. One hundred and seventeen (64.3%) patients were assigned Goals of Patient Care (GOPC) A or B and 65 (35.7%) GOPC C or D. Comorbidities were present in 135 patients (74.2%). 63.2% of patients received antibi

SUBMITTER: Brook R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9011432 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature