Predictors of prolonged hospitalization of COVID-19 patients.
Marko LucijanicDaniela MarelicJosip StojicIvan MarkovicFilip SedlicIvan KraljDavor RucevicNiksa BusicPatrik JavorTomo LucijanicJosko MitrovicIvica LuksicPublished in: European geriatric medicine (2023)
Not only severity of COVID-19 clinical presentation but also worse functional status, referral from other hospitals, certain indications for admission, certain chronic comorbidities, and complications that arise during hospital stay independently reflect on the need of prolonged hospitalization. Development of specific measures aimed at improvement of functional status and prevention of complications might reduce the length of hospitalization.