COVID-19 Clinical Phenotypes and Short-term Outcomes: Differences Between the First and the Second Wave of Pandemic in Italy

CONCLUSION: The present findings showed a clear phenotypic difference in patients hospitalized at different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. These results can help to stratify clinical risk and to better tailor medical treatments and respiratory supports for patients with ARDS and COVID-19 pneumonia.PMID:34311634 | DOI:10.1080/17476348.2021.1960824

Source: Respiratory Care - July 27, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Andrea Portacci Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano Maria Grazia Tummolo Carla Santomasi Lavinia Palma Domenico Fasano Emanuela Resta Madia Lozupone Vincenzo Solfrizzi Francesco Panza Onofrio Resta Source Type: research