Trends of in-hospital and ICU mortality in COVID-19 patients over the fourth and fifth COVID-19 surges in Iran: a retrospective cohort study from Iran

ConclusionsWe found that the risk of both overall in-hospital and ICU mortality increased over the surge period and fourth and fifth waves of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in Iran. The lack of hospital resources and particularly ICU capacities to respond to the crisis during the surge period is assumed to be the main culprit.
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research