CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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Comparative Study
Characteristics and outcomes of hospital admissions for COVID-19 and influenza in the Toronto area.
Patient characteristics, clinical care, resource use and outcomes associated with admission to hospital for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Canada are not well described. ⋯ During the first wave of the pandemic, admission to hospital for COVID-19 was associated with significantly greater mortality, ICU use and hospital length of stay than influenza. Simple risk scores can predict in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19 with good accuracy.