[Experiences from SARS-CoV-2 pandemic at UKSH Lübeck]

Matthias Mezger1,2, Sebastian Wolfrum3, Toni Pätz4,5

  • 1Universitäres Herzzentrum Lübeck, Medizinische Klinik II, Kardiologie, Angiologie, internistische Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland. Matthias.Mezger@UKSH.de.

Summary

Transferring critically ill COVID-19 patients to tertiary care centers is effective, as mortality rates were similar regardless of admission timing. The Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS II) has limited prognostic value for these patients.