Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of severe Covid-19 Intensivecare units-admitted patients in the University Hospital of Blida- Algeria.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics of the severe Covid-19 Intensive care units-admitted cases in the university hospital of Blida. METHODS The World Health Organization criteria, according to the local instructions, have been used to define a SARS-CoV-2 case. RT-PCR test or chest CT-Scan was required to classify the cases. Suspected or confirmed Covid-19 patients admitted in Intensive care units constituted the target-population of the study. The data were analyzed by SPSS so ware (20 versions). RESULTS In total, 560 patients were admitted in university hospital of Blida, 62.7% were admitted in Intensive care units. Most of the patients (62%) were male, median age was 65 YO [IQR 52.7-74.2]. More than a half presented co morbidity (55.4%). The most reported clinical characteristics were; Dyspnea (78.8%), cough (78.0%) and fever (77.9%). 262 deaths have been registered, 46.8% including 70.4% in ICU. Median age of deceased patients was 69 YO; more than half dead patients had at least one comorbidity (58%). CONCLUSION Clinical data of Covid-19 patients admitted in ICU of university hospital Blida contribute objectively to measure the degree of seriousness of the disease, and to get a better orientation and management of patients.