With or Without Allergies, Outcomes Similar for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

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Study shows similar rates of ICU admission and severity of disease (by American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology) During the COVID-19 pandemic, attention has been focused on how those with both allergies and asthma might be affected should they become ill. A new study being presented at this year’s virtual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting examines hospital data to determine if those with allergic conditions had more severe COVID-related disease than those without.

“We examined the charts of 275 patients admitted to the hospital who tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus for any history of allergic disease,” said allergist Dylan Timberlake, MD, ACAAI member and lead author of the study. “Over the two-month period when we examined the charts, we found the severity of disease didn’t seem to differ between COVID-19 patients with allergies, versus COVID-19 patients without allergies.” Factors considered to determine severity of disease included ICU admission, length of stay, supplemental oxygen requirement and intubation rate.

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