COVID-19 inpatient treatments and outcomes during the conflict in Syria: an observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, countries undergoing conflict have faced difficulties in mounting an effective health response. This observational cohort study describes the treatments and outcomes for inpatients with COVID-19 in the Syrian city of Latakia.

Design and methods

A single-centre observational cohort study was conducted at Tishreen University Hospital, involving all patients over 18 admitted between October 1 and December 31, 2021 with a positive RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2. Clinical features, investigations, treatments, and outcomes were reported.

Results

In total, 149 patients fitted the study criteria. Only one patient was double vaccinated against COVID-19. Oxygen supplementation was required in 87% (n = 130) of participants. Invasive me

SUBMITTER: Antoun I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9797414 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature