Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is Not Associated with In-Hospital Mortality in COVID-19: An Observational Cohort Analysis.
William ToppenPeter YanDaniela MarkovicCarolyn M ShoverRussell G BuhrJennifer A FulcherDonald P TashkinIgor Z BarjaktarevicPublished in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2022)
When corrected for comorbid illnesses, COPD was associated with more severe disease but not with increased ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, or in-hospital mortality rates. Among COPD patients, prehospital treatment with aspirin and COPD-directed therapies were associated with improved outcomes.
Keyphrases
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- mechanical ventilation
- lung function
- intensive care unit
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- end stage renal disease
- sars cov
- newly diagnosed
- coronavirus disease
- ejection fraction
- emergency department
- peritoneal dialysis
- low dose
- respiratory failure
- cystic fibrosis
- patient reported outcomes
- atrial fibrillation
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- replacement therapy
- glycemic control