Medical features of COVID-19 and influenza infection: A comparative study in Paris, France. Issue 2 (February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Faury, Hélène; Courboulès, Camille; Payen, Mathilde; Jary, Aude; Hausfater, Pierre; Luyt, CharlesEdouard; Dres, Martin; Pourcher, Valérie; Abdi, Basma; Wirden, Marc; Calvez, Vincent; Marcelin, Anne-Geneviève; Boutolleau, David; Burrel, Sonia
• Is Part Of: Journal of infection. Volume 82:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: e36
• Page End: e39
• Publication Date: 2021-02
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- Influenza -- Severe clinical forms -- Risk factors -- References: 10; Infection -- Periodicals; Bacterial Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2020.08.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0163-4453

Abstract

Highlights: COVID-19 and influenza patients share overweight as a risk factor for severe infection. Higher death rate was reported in COVID-19 group than in influenza group. COVID-19 patients developed preferentially secondary respiratory failure. Older age and diabetes were confirmed as major contributing death risk factors in COVID-19.