Table 2.
Clinical outcomes of patients with COVID-19 undergoing early and late intubation from initial hospital admission.
| Author | Hernandez-Romieu et al. [7] | Mellado-Artigas et al. [8] | Pandya et al. [5] | Vera et al. [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Intubation | ||||
| Patients (N) | 76 | 61 | 37 | 88 |
| Outcomes | ||||
| IMV Duration, Mean ± SD | 10.00±8.15 | NR | 5.86±8.40 | 13.00±12.60 |
| In-hospital Mortality, N (%) | 29 (38.2) | 13 (21.3) | 17 (45.9) | 16 (18.2) |
| RRT, N (%) | 18 (27.7) | NR | NR | 12 (13.6) |
| Late Intubation | ||||
| Patients (N) | 42 | 61 | 38 | 95 |
| Outcomes | ||||
| IMV Duration, Mean ± SD | 9.00±5.93 | NR | 10.30±8.78 | 16.00±17.78 |
| In-hospital Mortality, N (%) | 16 (38.1) | 6 (9.8) | 20 (54.1) | 43 (45.3) |
| RRT, N (%) | 8 (19.5) | NR | NR | 12 (12.6) |
Abbreviations: COVID-19, coronavirus disease; D, days; IMV, invasive mechanical ventilation; N, numbers; NR, non-reported; RRT, renal replacement therapy; SD, standard deviations; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment; Y, years.