To the Editor:Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has evolved into a global pandemic,with over 700 million confirmed cases worldwide and still mounting.^([1])The clinical impact of this pandemic is immense,given the wid...To the Editor:Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has evolved into a global pandemic,with over 700 million confirmed cases worldwide and still mounting.^([1])The clinical impact of this pandemic is immense,given the wide spectrum of disease manifestation,ranging from mild respiratory symptoms to severe pulmonary infections.Identifying high-risk individuals,especially during their initial encounters in clinics and hospital emergency services,is crucial to provide timely effective treatment.Therefore,the timely risk stratification of COVID-19 patients in the emergency room can greatly benefit both infected individuals and healthcare professionals.^([2])This study aims to identify features of serious COVID-19 infection at presentation that may lead to mortality of the patients.展开更多
基金supported by the grant from Guangdong Provincial Key R&D Program for COVID-19(No.232020012620600001)
文摘To the Editor:Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has evolved into a global pandemic,with over 700 million confirmed cases worldwide and still mounting.^([1])The clinical impact of this pandemic is immense,given the wide spectrum of disease manifestation,ranging from mild respiratory symptoms to severe pulmonary infections.Identifying high-risk individuals,especially during their initial encounters in clinics and hospital emergency services,is crucial to provide timely effective treatment.Therefore,the timely risk stratification of COVID-19 patients in the emergency room can greatly benefit both infected individuals and healthcare professionals.^([2])This study aims to identify features of serious COVID-19 infection at presentation that may lead to mortality of the patients.
