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Association between emergency department disposition and mortality in patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Katherine M LeboldAndrew R MoorePablo A SanchezAna E Pacheco-NavarroChristian O'DonnellJonasel RoqueCaitlin ParmerShaun PienkosJoseph LevittWilliam J CollinsAngela J RogersJennifer G Wilson
Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2024)
Despite similar baseline risk scores, ward-first patients with COVID-19 ARDS had increased mortality and escalation to mechanical ventilation compared to ICU-direct patients. Ward-first patients requiring ICU upgrade within 48 h were at highest risk, highlighting a need for improved identification of this group at ED admission.
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