The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 is currently engaging and consuming most of resources of efficient healthcare systems in Europe, and several hospitals are currently experiencing a shortage of ICU beds for critically-ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. A risk stratification based on clinical, radiological and laboratory parameters seems necessary in order to better identify those patients who may need ICU admission and/or those who may benefit from a prompt antiviral therapy
The study will compared patients with and without respiratory failure in order to find risk
factors for need for ICU admission. A simple score based on risk factors will be created from
a multicenter Italian cohort and validated in a multicenter international cohort.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hospitalized patients with microbiologically confirmed diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2
infection
- Age > 17 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Invasive mechanical ventilation within 12 hours from hospital admission
University of Bologna - Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences
Bologna, Italy
Investigator: Pierluigi Viale, MD
Contact: + 39 051 214 3018
pierluigi.viale@unibo.it