Epidemiology and Outcomes of Hypernatraemia in Patients with COVID-19-A Territory-Wide Study in Hong Kong.

Benjamin Y F SoEmmanuel Chun Ka Wong Gordon Chun Kau Chan Jack Kit-Chung Ng Chung Yan Grace Lui Cheuk-Chun Szeto Ivan Fan-Ngai HungHung Fat TseSydney C W TangTak Mao ChanKai-Ming ChowDesmond Y H Yap

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)

Hypernatraemia is common among COVID-19 patients, especially among institutionalized older adults with cognitive impairment and other comorbidities during large-scale outbreaks during the Omicron era. Hypernatraemia is associated with unfavourable outcomes and increased healthcare utilization.

Keyphrases

healthcare
cognitive impairment
sars cov
risk factors
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
weight loss