Prognostic factors for mortality, intensive care unit and hospital admission due to SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies in Europe.

Constantine I VardavasAlexander G MathioudakisKaterina NikitaraKimon StamatelopoulosGeorgios GeorgiopoulosRevati PhalkeyJo Leonardi-BeeEsteve FernandezDolors Carnicer-PontJorgen VestboJan C SemenzaCharlotte DeoganJonathan E SukPiotr KramarzFavelle LambPasi Penttinen

Published in: European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society (2022)

The results confirmed the strong association between specific prognostic factors and mortality and hospital admission. Prioritisation of booster vaccinations and the implementation of nonpharmaceutical protective measures for these populations may contribute to a reduction in COVID-19 mortality, ICU and hospital admissions.

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