French multicentre observational study on SARS-CoV-2 infections intensive care initial management: the FRENCH CORONA study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Describing acute respiratory distress syndrome patterns, therapeutics management, and outcomes of ICU COVID-19 patients and indentifying risk factors of 28-day mortality.

Methods

Prospective multicentre, cohort study conducted in 29 French ICUs. Baseline characteristics, comorbidities, adjunctive therapies, ventilatory support at ICU admission and survival data were collected.

Results

From March to July 2020, 966 patients were enrolled with a median age of 66 (interquartile range 58-73) years and a median SAPS II of 37 (29-48). During the first 24 h of ICU admission, COVID-19 patients received one of the following respiratory supports: mechanical ventilation for 559 (58%), standard oxygen therapy for 228 (24%) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) for 179 (19%) patie

SUBMITTER: Roger C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8272066 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature