July 13, 2020

COVID-19: Outcomes of Patients with Confirmed COVID-19 Re-Admitted to Hospital

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• Among 391 COVID-19 patients discharged from the North Middlesex University Hospital in London, 39 re-presented to the hospital emergency department, including 25 that were re-admitted, 2 that required ICU care, 3 that died, and 3 who were discharged home as part of end-of-life care. Average time to re-admission was 10 days, and median age of the re-admission group was higher than the discharged patients (73 vs 59 years). The authors suggest that enhanced follow up at 7 days in a dedicated COVID-19 clinic may prevent re-admission.   

Rokadiya et al. (July 2020). COVID-19: Outcomes of Patients with Confirmed COVID-19 Re-Admitted to Hospital. The Journal of Infection. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2020.07.007