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. 2020 Sep 29;12(9):e10716. doi: 10.7759/cureus.10716

Table 3. Treatment and outcomes.

Abbreviations: AKI, acute kidney injury; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; ICU, intensive care unit.

p values were calculated by the chi-squared test or Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables.

* Expressed in frequency (%).

Treatment and outcomes Total (134) ICU (n = 45) Non-ICU (89) p value
Complications*        
ARDS 13 (9.7%) 13 (28.9%) 0 < .001
AKI 8 (6%) 8 (17.8%) 0 < .001
Extrarenal epuration 8 (6%) 8 (17.8%) 0 < .001
Arrythmia 3 (2.2%) 3 (6.6%) 0 .029
Pneumothorax 2 (1.5%) 2 (4.4%) 0 .094
Thromboembolic events 4 (2.9%) 4 (8.8%) 0 .012
Septic shock 1 (0.01%) 1 (2.2%) 0 .303
Death 14 (10.4%) 14 (31.1%) 0 < .001
Causes of death*        
ARDS + AKI 8 (5.9%) 8 (17.8%) 0 < .001
ARDS alone 4 (3%) 4 (8.9%) 0 .012
Septic shock 1 (0.7%) 1 (2.2%) 0 .303
Decompensated cirrhosis 1 (0.7%) 1 (2.2%) 0 .198
Treatments*        
Hydroxychloroquine 127 (95%) 43 (95.5%) 84 (96.6%) 1.000
Azithromycin 127 (95%) 43 (95%) 84 (94.4%) 1.000
Lopinavir + ritonavir 11 (8.2%) 11 (24.4%) 0 .001
Tocilizumab 5 (3.7%) 5 (11.1%) 0 .004
Cephalosporin third generation 24 (17.9%) 22 (48.9%) 2 (2.2%) < .001
Quinolones 21 (15.7%) 20 (44.4%) 1 (1.1%) < .001
Aminosides 9 (6.7%) 9 (20%) 0 < .001
Carbapenem 8 (6%) 8 (17.8%) 0 < .001
Corticosteroids 14 (10.4%) 14 (31.1%) 0 < .001
Low molecular weight heparin 111 (82%) 43 (95.6%) 68 (76.4%) .005
Catecholamines 13 (9.7%) 13 (28.9%) 0 < .001
Non-rebreather mask 23 (17.2%) 23 (51.1%) 0 < .001
Noninvasive ventilation 8 (5.9%) 8 (17.8%) 0 < .001
Invasive mechanical ventilation 14 (10.4%) 14 (31.1%) 0 < .001