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88% of COVID places on vents died; but put into context, 100% of them would have died if NOT placed on ventilation. So could look at it as a 12% success rate.
The number normally is 80%, FWIW. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/22/coronavirus-ventilators-survival/
The number normally is 80%, FWIW. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/22/coronavirus-ventilators-survival/
20% hospitalized died: similar to the % admitted for respiratory distress normally.
57% had hypertension, 41% were obese and 34% had diabetes; Noticeably absent from the top of the list was asthma.
57% had hypertension, 41% were obese and 34% had diabetes; Noticeably absent from the top of the list was asthma.
This is a HUGE problem if true: "One other surprising finding from the study was that 70% of the patients sick enough to be admitted to the hospital did not have a fever."
Most countries (including China, South Korea, etc) are using fever as maybe the most important symptom.
Most countries (including China, South Korea, etc) are using fever as maybe the most important symptom.
Here is the original paper. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2765184
"To our knowledge, this study represents the first large case series of sequentially hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 in the US. Older persons, men, and those with pre-existing hypertension and/or diabetes were highly prevalent..."
"However, mortality rates in this case series were significantly lower [THAN CHINA], possibly due to differences in thresholds for hospitalization. The findings of high mortality rates among ventilated patients are similar to smaller case series reports..."
"[Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor/Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Use] can significantly increase mRNA expression of (ACE2) leading to speculation about the possible adverse, protective, or biphasic effects of treatment with these medications."
"This is an important concern because these medications are the most prevalent antihypertensive medications among all drug classes."
They note this conclusion has limited use.
They note this conclusion has limited use.
