High-altitude is associated with better short-term survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU.
Katherine Simbaña-RiveraPablo R Morocho JaramilloJavier V Velastegui SilvaLenin Gómez-BarrenoAna B Ventimilla CampoverdeJuan F Novillo CevallosWashington E Almache GuanoquizaSilvio L Cedeño GuevaraLuis G Imba CastroNelson A Moran PuertaAlex W Guayta ValladaresAlex ListerEsteban Ortiz PradoPublished in: PloS one (2022)
There has been a substantial improvement in survival amongst people admitted to the high-altitude ICU. Residing at high-altitudes was associated with improved survival, especially among patients with no comorbidities. COVID-19 patients admitted to the high-altitude ICU unit have improved severity-of-disease classification system scores at 72 hours.