Impact of varying wave periods of COVID-19 on in-hospital mortality and length of stay for admission through emergency department: A territory-wide observational cohort study.

Xi Xiong Abraham Ka-Chung Wai Janet Kit Ting Wong Eric Ho Man Tang Owen C K Chu Carlos King-Ho Wong Timothy Hudson Rainer

Published in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2021)

Increased risk of in-hospital deaths was observed overall and by all major subgroups of disease during the pandemic period. Together with significantly reduced LOS for patients with mental disorders and cerebrovascular disease, this study shows the spillover effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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coronavirus disease
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respiratory syndrome coronavirus