Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

December 4, 2020

Characteristics of Adults Aged 18–49 Years without Underlying Conditions Hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 in the United States, COVID-NET — March–August 2020

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  • Analysis of data from a large, geographically diverse surveillance network of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US from March-August found that more than 1 in 5 adults (22%) ages 18-49 (n = 513) without underlying conditions who were hospitalized with COVID-19 experienced severe illness requiring ICU-level care. Additionally, 17% required invasive or noninvasive respiratory support, and three patients died (0.6%).

Owusu et al. (Dec 3, 2020). Characteristics of Adults Aged 18–49 Years without Underlying Conditions Hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 in the United States, COVID-NET — March–August 2020. Clinical Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa1806