Résumé:
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.
