Authors: Anil Sathyadas, Aravind Reghukumar, Thekkumkara Surendran Anish, Gnanaseelan Kanakamma Libu, Vishnu Narayan Kiran, Kannamkottapilly Chandrasekharan Prajitha, Anisha Sharahudeen, Dhanusha Chandran, Muralidharan Rohini Athirarani, L. Sindhu, Parackalparambil Sukumaran Sona, Thekkumkara Prabhakaran Sreekanth, Sujatha Chintha, Thomas Iype, Muthezhathu Kesavadas Suresh, Kavitha Ravi, K. Rajamohanan, Thomas Mathew, John Panicker, M. K. C. Nair, A. Nizarudeen, Parameswaran Hari
Year: 2025
Journal: Front. Public Health
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1635476
Summary#
This paper is a retrospective cohort study identifying predictors of mortality among critically ill SARS-CoV-2 infected patients in Kerala, India.
Key Findings#
- Predictors of mortality include higher respiratory rate, lower oxygen saturation, and higher serum lactate dehydrogenase levels.
- Critically ill patients with these predictors were more likely to die compared to those without.
Methodology#
- Study Type: Retrospective cohort study
- Sample Size: Not specified in the text
- Geographic Focus: Kerala, India
- Time Period: Not specified in the text
Topics#
Epidemiology, Clinical
Relevance#
This study helps identify factors associated with mortality among critically ill SARS-CoV-2 infected patients, which can aid in improving patient care and management.