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PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261376
Author(s):  
Pugazhvannan CR ◽  
Ilavarasi Vanidassane ◽  
Dhivya Pownraj ◽  
Ravichandran Kandasamy ◽  
Aneesh Basheer

Background While several parameters have emerged as predictors of prognosis of COVID-19, a simple clinical score at baseline might help early risk stratification. We determined the ability of National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) to predict poor outcomes among adults with COVID-19. Methods A prospective study was conducted on 399 hospitalised adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection between August and December 2020. Baseline NEWS2 score was determined. Primary outcome was poor outcomes defined as need for mechanical ventilation or death within 28 days. The sensitivity, specificity and Area under the curve were determined for NEWS2 scores of 5 and 6. Results Mean age of patients was 55.5 ± 14.8 years and 275 of 399 (68.9%) were male. Overall mortality was 3.8% and 7.5% had poor outcomes. Median (interquartile range) NEWS2 score at admission was 2 (0–6). Sensitivity and specificity of NEWS 2 of 5 or more in predicting poor outcomes was 93.3% (95% CI: 76.5–98.8) and 70.7% (95% CI: 65.7–75.3) respectively [area under curve 0.88 (95% CI: 0.847–0.927)]. Age, baseline pulse rate, baseline oxygen saturation, need for supplemental oxygen and ARDS on chest X ray were independently associated with poor outcomes. Conclusions NEWS2 score of 5 or more at admission predicts poor outcomes in patients with COVID-19 with good sensitivity and can easily be applied for risk stratification at baseline. Further studies are needed in the Indian setting to validate this simple score and recommend widespread use.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Francisco Martín-Rodríguez ◽  
Ancor Sanz-García ◽  
Guillermo J. Ortega ◽  
Juan F. Delgado Benito ◽  
Silvia Aparicio Obregon ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 106209-106231
Author(s):  
Renata Cristina da Silva Martins ◽  
Aline Augusta Medeiros Rutz ◽  
Adrize Rutz Porto ◽  
Joseli Soares Brazorotto

Author(s):  
Carlos Durantez-Fernández ◽  
José L. Martín-Conty ◽  
Begoña Polonio-López ◽  
Miguel Ángel Castro Villamor ◽  
Clara Maestre-Miquel ◽  
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Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (40) ◽  
pp. e27325
Author(s):  
Peter Vergara ◽  
Daniela Forero ◽  
Alirio Bastidas ◽  
Julio-Cesar Garcia ◽  
Jhosep Blanco ◽  
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