Characteristics of Adults Aged 18-49 Years Without Underlying Conditions Hospitalized With Laboratory-Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the United States: COVID-NET-March-August 2020.
Clin Infect Dis
; 72(5): e162-e166, 2021 03 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33270136
ABSTRACT
Among 513 adults aged 18-49 years without underlying medical conditions hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during March 2020-August 2020, 22% were admitted to an intensive care unit, 10% required mechanical ventilation, and 3 patients died (0.6%). These data demonstrate that healthy younger adults can develop severe COVID-19.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2021
Type:
Article