Baseline characteristics and outcomes of 1591 patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 admitted to ICUs of the Lombardy Region, Italy
Importance In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]) emerged in China and has spread globally, creating a
pandemic. Information about the clinical characteristics of infected patients who require
intensive care is limited. Objective To characterize patients with coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) requiring treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) in the Lombardy region of
Italy. Design, Setting, and Participants Retrospective case series of 1591 consecutive …
coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2]) emerged in China and has spread globally, creating a
pandemic. Information about the clinical characteristics of infected patients who require
intensive care is limited. Objective To characterize patients with coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) requiring treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) in the Lombardy region of
Italy. Design, Setting, and Participants Retrospective case series of 1591 consecutive …
