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Cureus
. 2020 Aug 18;12(8):e9836.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.9836.
Characterization of Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to a Community Hospital of East Harlem in New York City
Ahmed Shady[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Ajay P Singh[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Ejiro Gbaje[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Marlon Oliva[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Samantha Golden-Espinal[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Dylan Macciola[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Dyanna Soto[SUP] 2 [/SUP], William E Eddy[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Anusha Adkoli[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Nora V Bergasa[SUP] 1 3 2 [/SUP]
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Abstract
Background New York City was the epicenter for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to characterize the population of patients admitted with this condition to a community hospital in East Harlem located in the northeast part of the city. Methods A retrospective review of medical records of patients at least 18 years of age, admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 disease from March 14 to April 30 of 2020. Results Three hundred and seventy-one patients were identified. The majority was comprised of men. Obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia were the most prevalent comorbidities. Most patients were treated with a combination of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, zinc, and vitamin C. Twenty-three percent of the patients died from the disease during the study period. Conclusion Morbidity and mortality were substantial in patients with COVID-19 admitted to a community hospital in East Harlem.
Keywords: corona; coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19); covid; covid nyc; covid-19; new york city; pandemic.
. 2020 Aug 18;12(8):e9836.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.9836.
Characterization of Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to a Community Hospital of East Harlem in New York City
Ahmed Shady[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Ajay P Singh[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Ejiro Gbaje[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Marlon Oliva[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Samantha Golden-Espinal[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Dylan Macciola[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Dyanna Soto[SUP] 2 [/SUP], William E Eddy[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Anusha Adkoli[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Nora V Bergasa[SUP] 1 3 2 [/SUP]
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- PMID: 32953343
- PMCID: PMC7496484
- DOI: 10.7759/cureus.9836
Abstract
Background New York City was the epicenter for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to characterize the population of patients admitted with this condition to a community hospital in East Harlem located in the northeast part of the city. Methods A retrospective review of medical records of patients at least 18 years of age, admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 disease from March 14 to April 30 of 2020. Results Three hundred and seventy-one patients were identified. The majority was comprised of men. Obesity, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia were the most prevalent comorbidities. Most patients were treated with a combination of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, zinc, and vitamin C. Twenty-three percent of the patients died from the disease during the study period. Conclusion Morbidity and mortality were substantial in patients with COVID-19 admitted to a community hospital in East Harlem.
Keywords: corona; coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19); covid; covid nyc; covid-19; new york city; pandemic.