COVID-19 Experience in a Wisconsin Academic Medical Center.
WMJ
; 119(3): 198-201, 2020 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33091289
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Several studies describing Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been reported; however, to our knowledge, no case series has been published from the Midwest.OBJECTIVE:
To describe demographic characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted with COVID-19 to a Wisconsin academic medical center.METHODS:
We performed a retrospective analysis of data obtained for COVID-19 patients admitted from March 14, 2020, through April 19, 2020.RESULTS:
One hundred sixty-eight patients were admitted. Outcomes measured include time in the intensive care unit (53%), mechanical ventilation (18%), and death (19%). ICU patients had higher rates of diabetes, obesity, and higher inflammatory markers. The majority of patients admitted were African American (68%).CONCLUSION:
This case series highlights demographic similarities and differences, as well as outcomes, among COVID-19 patients in a Wisconsin Academic Medical Center compared to those reported in other geographic regions.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Admission
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Academic Medical Centers
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
WMJ
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article