Biomarkers Predictive of Extubation and Survival of COVID-19 Patients
Topp G, Bouyea M, Cochran-Caggiano N, Ata A, Torres P, Jacob J, Wales D, Wales D. Biomarkers Predictive of Extubation and Survival of COVID-19 Patients. Cureus 2021, 13: e15462. PMID: 34258124, PMCID: PMC8256763, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchC-reactive proteinAcute respiratory distress syndromeCOVID-19 patientsHigher platelet countIntubated intensive care unitIntubated COVID-19 patientsPlatelet countMechanical ventilationD-dimerPeriod of mechanical ventilationProlonged period of mechanical ventilationAbsolute lymphocyte countAspartate transaminaseGoal of identifying biomarkersRetrospective chart reviewRespiratory distress syndromeAlkaline phosphataseVentilator-associated complicationsMann-Whitney U testWilcoxon rank sum testTime of intubationIntensive care unitPrediction of extubationSevere COVID-19Risk of mortality