Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients During Initial Peak and Resurgence in the Houston Metropolitan Area
Farhaan Vahidy, Ashley Drews, Faisal Masud, Roberta Schwartz, Belimat “Billy” Askary, Marc L. Boom, Robert A. Phillips
Abstract
This study examined the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients, as well as their clinical outcomes, during a surge in COVID-19 disease in Houston, Texas.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Metropolitan area2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicDemographyGerontologyVirologyInternal medicinePathologyOutbreakDiseaseSociologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 and healthcare impactsLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies