Pressure injuries in COVID-19 patients: A tertiary center experience

• Published in: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery Vol. 83; pp. 89 - 93
• Main Authors: Siotos, Charalampos, Arnold, Sydney H., Aminzada, Amir, Sadowsky, Rachel L., Siotou, Kalliopi, Kurlander, David E., Kokosis, George, Shenaq, Deana S., Dorafshar, Amir H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2023; British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd
• Subjects: Correspondence and Communications; COVID-19; COVID-19 - complications; COVID-19 - epidemiology; Crush Injuries; Humans; Incidence; Pressure ulcer; Pressure Ulcer - epidemiology; Pressure Ulcer - etiology; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; COVID-19; Retrospective studies; Pressure ulcer; Incidence
• ISSN: 1748-6815; 1878-0539
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.05.028

Pressure ulcers continue to severely impact patient outcomes and increase health care costs. We aimed to examine the incidence and risk factors related to pressure ulcers among COVID-19 patients. A retrospective was conducted between March 2020-April 2021. Baseline differences were examined using chi-square and Fischer’s exact test. Logistic regression was employed to examine the association of the collected variables to development of new pressure ulcers. 4608 patients were included, of which eighty-three acquired new pressure ulcers. Risk factors were increased age, peripheral artery disease, abnormal albumin levels, but not prone position.