Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

October 6, 2020

Comparing Clinical Characteristics of Influenza and Common Coronavirus Infections Using Electronic Health Records

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  • In analyzing clinical characteristics of 52,833 patients, common coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, OC43) were associated with a higher risk of death or pneumonia compared to influenza (A and B). While ICU admission rates were similar, patients with coronavirus infections had significantly more pneumonia (15% vs 7%, p<0.001) and a higher death rate at 30 days post-testing (5% vs 3%, p<0.001).

Li et al. (Oct 3, 2020). Comparing Clinical Characteristics of Influenza and Common Coronavirus Infections Using Electronic Health Records. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiaa626