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. 2021 Apr;49(2):327-332.
doi: 10.1007/s15010-020-01527-z. Epub 2020 Sep 29.

Hospital at home for the management of COVID-19: preliminary experience with 63 patients

Juan M Pericàs  1   2   3   4 , David Cucchiari  5 , Orla Torrallardona-Murphy  6 , Júlia Calvo  7 , Júlia Serralabós  6 , Elisenda Alvés  6 , Aleix Agelet  6 , Judit Hidalgo  6 , Eduarda Alves  7   6 , Eva Castells  6 , Nuria Seijas  6 , Carme Hernández  6   8   9 , Marta Bodro  6   10   9 , Celia Cardozo  6   10   9 , Emmanuel Coloma  7   6   9 , David Nicolás  7   6   9 ; Hospital Clínic 4H Team (Hospital at Home-Health Hotel)
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Hospital at home for the management of COVID-19: preliminary experience with 63 patients

Juan M Pericàs et al. Infection. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

Alternatives to conventional hospitalization are needed to increase health systems resilience in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. Herein, we describe the characteristics and outcomes of 63 patients admitted to a single HaH during the peak of COVID-19 in Barcelona. Our results suggest that HaH seems to be a safe and efficacious alternative to conventional hospitalization for accurately selected patients with COVID-19.

Keywords: Alternative medical care facilities; Alternatives to conventional hospitalization; COVID-19; Hospital at home.

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Conflict of interest statement

None of the authors declare competing interests with regards to the current work.

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