Predictors of Intensive Care Unit Admissions in Patients Presenting with Coronavirus Disease 2019

Abstract

Background Increased mortality rates among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) highlight a compelling need to establish predictive criteria for ICU admissions. The aim of our study was to identify criteria for recognizing patients with COVID-19 at elevated risk for ICU admission.

Keywords

• coronavirus disease 2019
• intensive care units
• mortality
• risk factors
• prediction model