Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

Length of hospital stay in COVID-19: From diagnosis to death.

Dr. Shiekh Amir, Dr. Sadaf Ali

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Distribution of medical facilities and triage is essential for structuring a strong public health system in response to COVID-19. Length of hospital stay of confirmed COVID-19 patients from day of admission to death may be highly informative in view of decision making during these crucial times of world-wide pandemic. Methods: Data from suspected and confirmed death cases of COVID-19 patients was studied and compiled. Information was collected on demographic features like age and gender. Initial diagnosis, date of admission, date of death and duration of hospital stay was compiled fully. Results: According to this study total number of hospital deaths in SMHS hospital from a period of May to July 2020 was 309 patients. Out of total number of hospital deaths 96 patients were found to be COVID-19 positive after confirmation of nasopharyngeal swab sample by rt-PCR. It was observed that the period of hospital stay was very short in patients who died due to COVID-19. This adds on to the knowledge that time from initial diagnosis to death is very less in most of the COVID-19 deaths. Conclusion: Preparation control measures should involve focus on pattern of death and time from initial diagnosis to death of patients especially in places with lack of basic medical facilities. This may aid in structuring the treatment protocol for COVID-19 and considering these patients as medical emergencies.

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LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY IN COVID-19: FROM DIAGNOSIS TO DEATH., Dr. Shiekh Amir, Dr. Sadaf Ali GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-9 | Issue-8 | August-2020

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