Risk for In-Hospital Complications Associated with COVID-19 and Influenza — Veterans Health Administration, United States, October 1, 2018–May 31, 2020

A study from the US Veterans Health Administration found patients hospitalised with Covid-19 had more complications than those admitted with influenza, longer admissions (median 8.6 v 3.0 days), and higher risk of admission to ICU (36.5% v 17.6%) or death (21% v 3.8%).

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report