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. 2020 Apr 1;3(4):e205619.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.5619.

Clinical Characteristics of Patients Who Died of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China

Jianfeng Xie  1 , Zhaohui Tong  2 , Xiangdong Guan  3 , Bin Du  4 , Haibo Qiu  1
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Clinical Characteristics of Patients Who Died of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China

Jianfeng Xie et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

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Abstract

This case series describes the characteristics of a cohort of patients who died of coronavirus disease 2019 in China.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Characteristics of Patients Who Died of Coronavirus Disease 2019
A, Age distribution of patients stratified by age and sex. B, Chronic comorbidities distribution among patients. C, Proportion of patients who received ventilation support. ECMO indicates extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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