Fever in the ICU: A Predictor of Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients.

Rachel Leah ChoronChristopher A ButtsChristopher BargoudNicole J KrumreiAmanda L TeichmanMary E SchroederMichelle T Bover ManderskiJenny CaiCherry SongMichael B RodricksMatthew LissauerRajan Gupta

Published in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2020)

This is one of the first studies to identify ICU hyperthermia as predictive of mortality in ventilated COVID-19 patients. Additional predictors included male sex, age, and acidosis. With COVID-19 cases increasing, identification of ICU mortality predictors is crucial to improve risk stratification, resource management, and patient outcomes.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
sars cov
cardiovascular events
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
risk factors
coronavirus disease
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
coronary artery disease