Clinical Course and Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients With Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection

Arabi, Yaseen M.; Arifi, Ahmed A.; Balkhy, Hanan H.; Najm, Hani K.; Al‐Dawood, Abdulaziz; Ghabashi, Alaa; Hawa, Hassan; Alothman, Adel; Khaldi, Abdulaziz Al; Raiy, Basel Al

doi:10.7326/m13-2486

articleAnnals of Internal MedicineJan 28, 2014Closed access

Clinical Course and Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients With Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection

YMYaseen M. Arabi AAAhmed A. Arifi HHHanan H. Balkhy HKHani K. Najm AAAbdulaziz Al‐Dawood

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · King Abdulaziz Hospital

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Abstract

Background

Since September 2012, 170 confirmed infections with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been reported to the World Health Organization, including 72 deaths. Data on critically ill patients with MERS-CoV infection are limited.

Objective

To describe the critical illness associated with MERS-CoV.

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Keywords

Medicine
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
Intensive care
Middle East respiratory syndrome
Intensive care medicine
Severity of illness
Respiratory failure
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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