Predictive symptoms and comorbidities for severe COVID-19 and intensive care unit admission: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Vageesh JainJin-Min YuanPublished in: International journal of public health (2020)
Dyspnoea was the only symptom predictive for severe COVID-19 and ICU admission. Patients with COPD, cardiovascular disease and hypertension were at higher risk of severe illness and ICU admission.
Keyphrases
- intensive care unit
- coronavirus disease
- cardiovascular disease
- emergency department
- sars cov
- early onset
- mechanical ventilation
- blood pressure
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- type diabetes
- drug induced
- coronary artery disease
- cystic fibrosis
- metabolic syndrome
- physical activity
- air pollution
- cardiovascular events
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation