Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Treatments in the United States.
Essy MozaffariAastha ChandakAlpesh N AminRobert L GottliebAndre C KalilVishnudas SardaMark BerryGina BrownJason F OkuliczChidinma Chima-MeltonPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2024)
There were important racial disparities in inpatient COVID-19 treatment initiation, including the undertreatment of Black patients and overtreatment of White patients. Our new findings reveal the actual magnitude of this issue in routine clinical practice to clinicians, policymakers, and guideline developers. This is crucial to ensuring equitable and appropriate access to evidence-based therapies.