[HTML][HTML] Characteristics, treatment, outcomes and cause of death of invasively ventilated patients with COVID-19 ARDS in Milan, Italy
Objective: Describe characteristics, daily care and outcomes of patients with coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Design: Case series
of 73 patients. Setting: Large tertiary hospital in Milan. Participants: Mechanically ventilated
patients with confirmed COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) between 20
February and 2 April 2020. Main outcome measures: Demographic and daily clinical data
were collected to identify predictors of early mortality. Results: Of the 73 patients included in …
disease 2019 (COVID-19) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Design: Case series
of 73 patients. Setting: Large tertiary hospital in Milan. Participants: Mechanically ventilated
patients with confirmed COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) between 20
February and 2 April 2020. Main outcome measures: Demographic and daily clinical data
were collected to identify predictors of early mortality. Results: Of the 73 patients included in …