Outcomes of patients with COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit in Mexico: A multicenter observational study

As of June 15, 2020, a cumulative total of 7,823,289 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been reported across 216 countries and territories worldwide1. A total of 150,262 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 17,580 deaths have been reported in Mexico2. Approximately 3% (4,555/150,262) of these patients presented rapidly progressive respiratory failure and required endotracheal intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation2. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a major public health threat to Latin American countries, including Mexico.
Source: Heart and Lung - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research