Regional differences in triage decisions affect hospital mortality among frail COVID-19 patients in the COvid MEdicaTion study
Our study shows that, despite variation in rates of ICU admission between northern and southern countries for frail patients, no difference in in-hospital mortality was observed. This might help optimize prioritization of resources in a pandemic setting while offering options for palliative care instead of ICU admission.
Authors
- Miriam L. Haaksma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3518-9152)
- Jorie Versmissen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0674-7765)
- Julia Minnema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0407-822X)
- Melvin Lafeber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7061-6415)
- P.H.M. van der Kuy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7128-8801)
- Harmke A. Polinder‐Bos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7458-725X)
- Roos S. G. Sablerolles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6647-6584)
- Bob van de Loo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4228-6401)
- Miriam C. Faes
- Janneke van Kempen
Institutions
- Leiden University (NL)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- University of Lucerne (CH)
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Amager Hospital (DK)
- Gelre Hospitals (NL)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Apotheek Haagse Ziekenhuizen (NL)
- Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep (NL)
- Associazione Istituzione Libera Università Nuorese (IT)
- AULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana (IT)
- Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria (IT)
- Amphia Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Hospital de Egas Moniz (PT)
- Casa di Cura Villa Garda (IT)
- Treant Zorggroep (NL)
- Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
- Hospital of St. Francis Xavier (PT)
- Haga Hospital (NL)
- Tergooi (NL)
- GGD Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Meander Medisch Centrum (NL)
- Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía (ES)
- Kantonsspital Aarau (CH)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10540-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- ZonMw