August 18, 2020

COVID-19 ICU and Mechanical Ventilation Patient Characteristics and Outcomes – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Testing and Treatment

• [Pre-print, not peer reviewed] A systematic review (28 studies, 12,437 COVID-19 ICU admissions in 7 countries) found strong correlates of ICU mortality were invasive mechanical ventilation (OR=16.5, 95%CI 4.4-62.0), acute kidney injury (OR=12.5, 95%CI 1.5-102.7), and acute respiratory distress syndrome (OR=6.5, 95% CI 2.7-16.0). 

Chang et al. (Aug 18, 2020). COVID-19 ICU and Mechanical Ventilation Patient Characteristics and Outcomes – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pre-print downloaded Aug 18 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.08.16.20035691