The three facets of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic during the first two waves in the northern, central, and southern Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a scarcity of information in literature regarding the clinical differences and comorbidities of patients affected by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which could clarify the different prevalence of the outcomes (composite and only death) between several Italian regions.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the heterogeneity of clinical features of patients with COVID-19 upon hospital admission and disease outcomes in the northern, central, and southern Italian regions.

Methods

An observational cohort multicenter retrospective study including 1210 patients who were admitted for COVID-19 in Infectious diseases, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine Units in Italian cities stratified between north (263 patients); center (320

SUBMITTER: Buscemi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9902343 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature