Safety and outcomes of an early discharge strategy with oxygen home therapy in stable severe COVID-19 patients.
Ophir FreundTali Epstein WeissLuba TauRoni MeidanYael LironJoseph Zvi TchebinerGil BornsteinPublished in: Infectious diseases (London, England) (2023)
Our discharge strategy led to a short hospital stay, a high readmission rate, and similar long-term outcomes. Considering the difference in disease severity before discharge, this intervention cannot be considered safe for our study population. Correct patient selection is crucial to ensure patient safety when considering early discharge.