Clinical Characteristics and Mortality Predictors of COVID-19 Patients Hospitalized at Nationally-Designated Treatment Hospitals.
Seong Su MoonKwan LeeJun Gi ParkSeongcheol YunYun Sik LeeDong Seok LeePublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2020)
Patients aged ≥ 70 years, those with fever on admission, and patients with an underlying malignancy or diabetes were found to be more likely to succumb to COVID-19. Elderly in care facilities or hospitalized patients with an underlying disease should receive more attention and be considered for preventive quarantine.
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