biostudies-literatureUnknown16(2)Schonfeld DHospital Universitario AustralCentro Diagnóstico San JorgeInstituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de SaludUniversity of Missouri<h4>Background</h4>There is limited evidence on the clinical characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Latin America. We present findings from a nationwide study in Argentina.<h4>Research question</h4>What is disease severity measures and risk factors are associated with admission to an intensive care unit and mortality?<h4>Study design and methods</h4>Data were extracted from the COVID-19 database of the Integrated Argentina Health Information System, encompassing the period of March 3rd to October 2nd, 2020, using a standardized case report form that included information on contact history, clinical signs and symptoms, and clinical diagnosis. Information was collected at the initial site of care and follow-up conducted through calls by the regional healthcare authorities. A confirmed caPloS onee0246793https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7877635biostudies-literatureClinical presentation and outcomes of the first patients with COVID-19 in Argentina: Results of 207079 cases from a national database.PMC7877635Fernandez HGozal DPerez-Chada DSchonfeld DBossio JCArias SfalseClinical presentation and outcomes of the first patients with COVID-19 in Argentina: Results of 207079 cases from a national database.<h4>Background</h4>There is limited evidence on the clinical characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Latin America. We present findings from a nationwide study in Argentina.<h4>Research question</h4>What is disease severity measures and risk factors are associated with admission to an intensive care unit and mortality?<h4>Study design and methods</h4>Data were extracted from the COVID-19 database of the Integrated Argentina Health Information System, encompassing the period of March 3rd to October 2nd, 2020, using a standardized case report form that included information on contact history, clinical signs and symptoms, and clinical diagnosis. Information was collected at the initial site of care and follow-up conducted through calls by the regional healthcare authorities. A confirmed ca2021-01-01T00:00:00Z20212026-06-03T17:58:12.878Z2021-02-23T08:07:31ZS-EPMC78776353357130010.1371/journal.pone.0246793