Prospective observational study
48
General Hospital of Central Theater Command from February 1 to February 19, 2020
Detectable serum SARS-CoV-2 viral load (RNAaemia) is closely associated with drastically elevated interleukin 6 (IL-6) level in critically ill COVID-19 patients
0
COVID-19 (severe/critical)
Comorbidities
Hypertension
Not present
Present
Odds ratio
4.250 (1.250-14.500)
No
Yes