Table 4.
ICU interventions given to the study and control groups.
| Tracheostomy no. (%) | Non tracheostomy no. (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 28 (93.3) | 104 (81.9) | 0.17 |
| Antifibrinolytics | 2 (6.7) | 2 (1.6) | 0.17 |
| Anti-IL6 | 6 (20) | 5 (3.9) | 0.002 |
| Chloroquine | 9 (30) | 27 (21.3) | 0.31 |
| Corticosteroids | 11 (36.7) | 25 (19.7) | 0.047 |
| CPAP/BiPAP | 16 (53.3) | 30 (23.6) | 0.001 |
| ECMO | 0 (0) | 5 (3.9) | 0.58 |
| Hydroxychloroquine | 18 (60) | 73 (57.5) | 0.8 |
| Interferon beta | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0) | 0.19 |
| IVIG | 1 (3.3) | 6 (4.7) | >0.99 |
| Lopinavir/ritonavir | 5 (16.7) | 17 (13.4) | 0.64 |
| Nasogastric tube | 22 (73.3) | 57 (44.9) | 0.005 |
| Oxygen support before intubation | 27 (90) | 100 (78.7) | 0.2 |
| Remdesivir | 3 (10) | 2 (1.6) | 0.048 |
| Renal replacement therapy | 5 (16.7) | 9 (7.1) | 0.1 |
| Rezolsta | 3 (10) | 4 (3.1) | 0.13 |
| Tocilizumab | 8 (26.7) | 11 (8.7) | 0.007 |
| TPN | 9 (30) | 8 (6.3) | <0.001 |
| Vasopressors | 23 (76.7) | 56 (44.1) | 0.001 |
Abbreviations: ICU- intensive care unit; IL6- interleukin 6; IVIG- intravenous immunoglobulins; CPAP- continuous positive airway pressure; BiPAP- bilevel positive airway pressure; TPN- total parenteral nutrition; ECMO- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;