Prognostication and Proactive Planning in COVID-19

Accurate prognostication is challenging in the setting of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, due to rapidly changing data, studies that are not generalizable, and lack of morbidity and functional outcomes in survivors. To provide meaningful guidance to patients, existing mortality data...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Newport, Kristina B., Malhotra, Sonia, Widera, Eric
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. 2020
Materias:
Covid-19
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7204675/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32389604
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.04.152
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Sumario:Accurate prognostication is challenging in the setting of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, due to rapidly changing data, studies that are not generalizable, and lack of morbidity and functional outcomes in survivors. To provide meaningful guidance to patients, existing mortality data must be considered and appropriately applied. Although most people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will recover, mortality increases with age and comorbidity in those who develop severe illness.

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