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Complications and mortality among patients hospitalised with COVID-19

Håkon Ihle-Hansen, Trygve Berge, Per Erik Ernø

    Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
    |August 21, 2020
    PubMed

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    COVID-19 patients admitted to Norwegian hospitals experienced severe disease, with 26% having critical illness and 19% mortality. Many required prolonged oxygen therapy and faced complications like delirium.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pulmonology
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Limited data exists on COVID-19 disease course, complications, and mortality in Norwegian hospitals.
    • This study addresses the need for detailed clinical descriptions of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To survey the clinical characteristics, complications, and outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at a local Norwegian hospital.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective observational study design.
    • Inclusion of all patients admitted with COVID-19 to Bærum Hospital between March 9, 2020, and May 7, 2020.
    • Data collection on patient demographics, disease severity, treatment, and outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • 73 patients were included; mean age 67.9 years, 59% male.
    • 19% of patients experienced a severe disease course, and 19% died (mean age at death 79.5 years).
    • 67% required oxygen therapy for an average of 10.1 days; 36% developed delirium, the most frequent non-respiratory complication.

    Conclusions:

    • Hospitalized COVID-19 patients frequently required prolonged oxygen support.
    • A significant proportion of patients experienced severe complications, highlighting the disease's potential severity.
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