Abstract
Background: This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 infection on hospitalized trauma patients. Methods: A retrospective review of hospitalized trauma patients at a level I trauma center was performed from March–December 2020. Data pertaining to patient demographics, presentation and hospital course was compared between COVID positive and negative trauma patients. Results: There were 4,912 patients and 179 (3.64%) were COVID-19 positive. Demographics and clinical presentation did not differ significantly between those with and without concomitant COVID-19. However, COVID positive trauma patients had higher rates of acute kidney injury (p = 0.016), sepsis (p = 0.016), unplanned intubation (p = 0.002) and unplanned return to the ICU (p = 0.01). The COVID positive cohort also had longer hospital stays (p < 0.01) with no significant difference in mortality. Conclusions: In the setting of an ongoing pandemic, awareness of the complications COVID positive trauma patients are predisposed to is important for providers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 607-611 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American Journal of Surgery |
Volume | 224 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- COVID pandemic
- COVID-19
- Surgical critical care
- Trauma
- Trauma surgery