Clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically ill patients with COVID-19 admitted to an intensive care unit in London: A prospective observational cohort study.
Ross J ThomsonJennifer HunterJonathan DuttonJames SchneiderMaryam KhosraviAlisha CasementKulwant DhadwalDaniel MartinPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Age, obesity and severity of respiratory failure were key determinants of survival in this cohort. Multiorgan failure was prevalent. These findings are important for guiding future research and should be taken into consideration during future healthcare planning in the UK.
Keyphrases
- respiratory failure
- intensive care unit
- mechanical ventilation
- healthcare
- current status
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- weight gain
- cross sectional
- high fat diet induced
- skeletal muscle
- body mass index
- physical activity
- health insurance