Changes in hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient characteristics and resource use in a system of community hospitals in the United States

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 Feb;42(2):228-229. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.1264. Epub 2020 Oct 12.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has migrated to regions that were initially spared, and it is likely that different populations are currently at risk for illness. Herein, we present our observations of the change in characteristics and resource use of COVID-19 patients over time in a national system of community hospitals to help inform those managing surge planning, operational management, and future policy decisions.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • COVID-19 / ethnology
  • COVID-19 / mortality
  • COVID-19 / therapy*
  • Female
  • Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Hospitals, Community
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • SARS-CoV-2 / isolation & purification
  • Virginia / epidemiology
  • Young Adult