Characteristics and Outcome of Patients With COVID-19 in ICUs in South Tyrol
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The investigators retrospectively investigate the epidemiology, clinical characteristics and therapeutic interventions of patients with COVID-19 associated respiratory failure admitted to the intensive care units in South Tyrol, Italy.
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Detailed Description
In this observational, retrospective study the epidemiology, characteristics, therapeutic interventions and outcome of patients with COVID-19 associated respiratory failure admitted to the intensive care units in South Tyrol, Italy, are assessed. Data extracted from the medical patients' records include type and duration of respiratory support (high-flow nasal oxygen, non-invasive ventilation, invasive ventilation), need for tracheostomy, vasopressor needs, antibiotic therapy, corticosteroid treatment, laboratory values (interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, D-dimer, lymphocyte count), lengths of stay in the ICU and mortality.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Mortality [Through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Mortality (dead/alive) at discharge from the ICU is defined as primary outcome
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients admitted to the intensive care units in South Tyrol due to COVID-19 associated respiratory failure
Exclusion Criteria:
- SARS-CoV-2 patients admitted to the intensive care units in South Tyrol for other pathologies (i.e., not respiratory failure)
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Eurac research | Bolzano | Italy | 39100 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine
- Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Simon Rauch, MD, PhD, Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine
Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
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