International journal of public health
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Int J Public Health · Jun 2020
Meta AnalysisPredictive symptoms and comorbidities for severe COVID-19 and intensive care unit admission: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
COVID-19 has a varied clinical presentation. Elderly patients with comorbidities are more vulnerable to severe disease. This study identifies specific symptoms and comorbidities predicting severe COVID-19 and intensive care unit (ICU) admission. ⋯ Dyspnoea was the only symptom predictive for severe COVID-19 and ICU admission. Patients with COPD, cardiovascular disease and hypertension were at higher risk of severe illness and ICU admission.