COVID-19 Experience in a Wisconsin Academic Medical Center. WMJ 2020 Sep;119(3):198-201
Date
10/23/2020Pubmed ID
33091289Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85094132681 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
BACKGROUND: Several studies describing Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been reported; however, to our knowledge, no case series has been published from the Midwest.
OBJECTIVE: To describe demographic characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted with COVID-19 to a Wisconsin academic medical center.
METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of data obtained for COVID-19 patients admitted from March 14, 2020, through April 19, 2020.
RESULTS: One hundred sixty-eight patients were admitted. Outcomes measured include time in the intensive care unit (53%), mechanical ventilation (18%), and death (19%). ICU patients had higher rates of diabetes, obesity, and higher inflammatory markers. The majority of patients admitted were African American (68%).
CONCLUSION: This case series highlights demographic similarities and differences, as well as outcomes, among COVID-19 patients in a Wisconsin Academic Medical Center compared to those reported in other geographic regions.
Author List
Kolinski JM, Sundararajan SK, Swartz S, Naik KV, Gupta NAuthors
Julie M. Kolinski MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinKavita V. Naik MD Assistant Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Sheila Swartz MD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Academic Medical CentersAged
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections
Demography
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pandemics
Patient Admission
Pneumonia, Viral
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Wisconsin
