Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

July 13, 2020

Rate of Intensive Care Unit Admission and Outcomes among Patients with Coronavirus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • A systematic review (n=37 articles, 24,983 participants) of coronavirus (SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV) outcomes found the rate of ICU admission was 32% (95%CI 26%, 38%), and pooled case fatality among ICU patients was 39% (95%CI 34%, 43%). Among US studies (n=5), case fatality among ICU patients was 36% (95%CI 18%, 53%).  

Abate et al. (2020). Rate of Intensive Care Unit Admission and Outcomes among Patients with Coronavirus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PloS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235653