Characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients assisted by intensivists and nonintensivists

Loss, Sérgio Henrique; Luce, Deise Cappelletti; Capellari, Giovana

doi:10.1590/1806-9282.20220200

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“…The duration of the symptoms before admission to the hospital did not have an influence on the severity of the disease, which is contrary to the results of Loss SH et al [18] and Stojanovic M et al [19]. Our results can be explained by the fact that some of our patients were initially treated at home.…”

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“…Our results show that hypertension is more frequent in patients with severe disease, which is in agreement with the results of Allwood BW et al [20]. In contrast to Los et al [18], our results show that diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease did not have a statistically significant difference between the two groups. Although in our study diabetes did not prove to be a statistically significant comorbidity, we note that patients who had significantly higher glucose values at admission had more severe clinical conditions.…”

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“…We can explain this by the fact that COVID-19 emerged mainly as a respiratory disease. Similar to our results, the results of Egyptian researchers have shown that the most common symptoms were fever and cough [16,17], while the other symptoms were present in less than 50% of patients [18].…”

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Importance of Demographic and Clinical Features in Evaluating the Severity of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients: A Serbian Retrospective Study in the First Pandemic Year

Aritonovic Pribakovic,

Peric,

Milenkovic

et al. 2023

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The aim of this study is to determine the demographic and initial clinical characteristics of patients with COVID-19 and their importance in evaluating the severity of the disease. A retrospective study included patients suffering from COVID-19 who were hospitalized at The Department of Infectious Disease of the Clinical Hospital Center Pristina—Gracanica from the beginning of the pandemic until the end of 2020. We compared the symptoms of the disease, radiographic findings of pneumonia, laboratory parameters, duration of symptoms before admission, the difference in the need for certain therapies, and the presence of comorbidities between non-severe and severe groups of patients. Patients with a severe disease were statistically significantly older. Hypertension was significantly associated with severe clinical conditions. Radiographic findings of bilateral pneumonia on admission were much more frequent among the severe group, and these patients’ need for oxygen support was significantly higher. Lower neutrophil and higher lymphocyte counts were statistically significant in the non-severe group. Biochemical parameters at admission also showed statistical significance between the examined groups. Based on our research, we can conclude that a complete overview of the patient, including demographic and laboratory parameters as perhaps the most significant attributes, can help doctors in the timely clinical assessment of patients and, thus, in the timely application of adequate therapeutic protocols in the treatment of COVID-19.

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Importance of Demographic and Clinical Features in Evaluating the Severity of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients: A Serbian Retrospective Study in the First Pandemic Year

Aritonovic Pribakovic,

Peric,

Milenkovic

et al. 2023

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“…Symptomatic COVID-19 patients typically present with respiratory syndrome, with fever and cough being commonly recorded [ 40 , 41 ]. According to a study conducted in Wuhan, China, involving 99 patients, the most prevalent reported symptoms were fever (83%), cough (82%), shortness of breath (31%), muscle ache (11%), confusion (9%), and headache (8%).…”

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The laboratory parameters in predicting the severity and death of COVID-19 patients: Future pandemic readiness strategies

Alsayed,

Ahmed,

AL Shweiki

et al. 2024

Biomol Biomed

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The range of clinical manifestations associated with the infection by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) encompasses a broad spectrum, ranging from flu-like symptoms to the occurrence of multiple organ failure and death. The severity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is categorized based on clinical presentation and is divided into three distinct levels of severity identified as non-severe, severe, and critical. Although individuals of all age groups are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection, middle-aged and older adults are more frequently impacted, with the latter being more likely to develop severe illness. Various laboratory characteristics observed in hospitalized COVID-19 patients have been correlated with adverse outcomes. These include elevated levels of D-dimer, liver enzymes, lactate dehydrogenase, C-reactive protein, ferritin, prothrombin time, and troponin, as well as decreased lymphocyte and platelets counts. This review investigated the relationship between baseline clinical characteristics, initial laboratory parameters upon hospital admission, and the severity of illness and mortality rates among COVID-19 patients. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has concluded, understanding the laboratory predictors of virus severity and mortality remains crucial, and examining these predictors can have long-term effects. Such insights can help healthcare systems manage resources more effectively and deliver timely and appropriate care by identifying and targeting high-risk individuals. This knowledge can also help us better prepare for future pandemics. By examining these predictors, we can take steps to protect public health and mitigate the impact of future pandemics.

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Characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients assisted by intensivists and nonintensivists

Abstract: This observational study included adult patients with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU of Hospital Independence. Inclusion criteria were 18 years of age or older. There were no exclusion criteria. The Research Ethics Committee approved the study at our institution.

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Importance of Demographic and Clinical Features in Evaluating the Severity of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients: A Serbian Retrospective Study in the First Pandemic Year

Importance of Demographic and Clinical Features in Evaluating the Severity of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients: A Serbian Retrospective Study in the First Pandemic Year

The laboratory parameters in predicting the severity and death of COVID-19 patients: Future pandemic readiness strategies

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