Characteristics and early outcomes of patients hospitalised for COVID-19 in North Zealand, Denmark.
Dan Med J
; 67(9)2020 Aug 12.
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| ID: mdl-32800073
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Limited data are available describing the clinical presentation and outcomes of hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Europe.METHODS:
This was a single-centre retrospective chart review of all patients with COVID-19 admitted to the North Zealand Hospital in Denmark between 1 March and 4 May 2020. Main outcomes include major therapeutic interventions during hospitalisation, such as invasive mechanical ventilation, as well as death.RESULTS:
A total of 115 patients were included, including four infants. The median age of adults was 68 years and 40% were female. At admission, 55 (50%) patients had a fever, 29 (26%) had a respiratory rate exceeding 24 breaths/minute, and 78 (70%) received supplemental oxygen. The prevalence of co-infection was 13%. Twenty patients (18%) (median age 64 years; 15% female) were treated in the intensive care unit. Twelve (10.4%) received invasive mechanical ventilation and three (2.6%) renal replacement therapy. Nine patients (8%) developed pulmonary embolism. Sixteen patients (14%) died. Among patients requiring mechanical ventilation (n = 12), seven (6.1%) were discharged alive, four (3.4%) died and one (0.9%) was still hospitalised.CONCLUSION:
In this cohort of hospitalised COVID-19 patients, mortality was lower than in other Danish and European case series.FUNDING:
none. TRIAL REGISTRATION not relevant.
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Pandemias
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Betacoronavirus
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Hospitalização
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Unidades de Terapia Intensiva
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dan Med J
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article