Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness
February 21, 2020
Clinical course and outcomes of critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in Wuhan, China: a single-centered, retrospective, observational study
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting
- Among critically ill COVID-19 pneumonia patients, mortality is high, especially for those with comorbidities. Survival after ICU admission appears to be around 1-2 weeks among these patients.
Yang et al. (Feb 21, 2020). Clinical course and outcomes of critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in Wuhan, China: a single-centered, retrospective, observational study. The Lancet Respir Med. https://www.thelancet.com/lancet/article/s2213-2600(20)30079-5