Risk factors associated with mortality among patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit: prospective cohort study from the early pandemic phase in Brazil

Key Points

• The study aims to identify risk factors associated with mortality in COVID-19 patients in the ICU during the early pandemic phase.
• Prospective cohort design
• Integration of clinical and laboratory data
• Analysis of viral load data
• Detailed patterns of severity and mortality identified
• Specific risk factors linked to higher mortality rates established