Early Predictors of In-Hospital Morbidity and Mortality in COVID-19: A Review of Current Evidence
Keywords:
Predictors, of In-Hospital, Morbidity, Mortality ,COVID-19, CHA₂DS₂-VASc scoreAbstract
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has placed an unprecedented burden on healthcare systemsworldwide, with hospitalized patients demonstrating highly variable short-term outcomes ranging from full recoveryto multiorgan failure and death. Early recognition of clinical and laboratory predictors of in-hospital morbidity andmortality is critical for risk stratification
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