| Patient no. . | 1 . | 2 . | 3 . | 4 . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | M | F | M | M |
| Age (yr) | 56 | 63 | 51 | 73 |
| Known comorbidities | Emphysema, extrinsic asthma | Type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperanxiety, epilepsy | Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver | None |
| Chronic treatments | Inhaled CS and β2 agonists, leukotriene receptor antagonists, SSRI | Anti-diabetes (metformin), neuroleptic (haloperidol), anxiolytic (prothipendyl), anti-epileptic (sodium valproate), L-thyroxin, anti-convulsive (procyclidin) | Anti-diabetes (metformin, empagliflozine), anti-hypertensive (ACE inhibitor, angiotensin 2 receptor antagonist), α1 receptor antagonists | L-thyroxin, aspirin |
| Time from admission to death (d) | 18 | 8 | 32 | 22 |
| Symptom duration before admission (d) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Duration of ventilator management (d) | 15 | 8 | 32 | 22 |
| Secondary lung infection | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Secondary disorder | Renal failure | Pneumothorax | Renal failure, hypercortisolemia | Renal failure, atrial fibrillation |
| In-hospital antiviral therapy (hydroxychloroquine) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| In-hospital antibiotic therapy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| In-hospital antifungal therapy | No | No | Yes | No |
| In-hospital anticoagulant therapy (heparin) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Cause of death | ARDS, multi-organ failure | Pneumonia | ARDS | ARDS |
| Diffuse alveolar damage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lymphocytes [1.1–4.5 103/μl] | 1.41 | 0.17a | 0.97a | Below detectiona |
| Neutrophils [1.5–4.5 103/μl] | 25.84b | 8.7b | 6.93b | 18.35b |
| Monocytes [0.1–0.9 103/μl] | 1.61b | 0.34 | 0.75 | Below detectiona |
| Platelets [150–370 103/µl] | 7a | 217 | 70a | 26a |
| CRP [0–5 µg/ml] | 391.4b | 286.8b | 183.3b | 231b |
| Fibrinogen [1.79–3.86 mg/ml] | 4.43b | 7.55b | 3.47 | 5.70b |
| IL-6 [< 1 IU/ml] | Not measured | 384.8b | 129.3b | 1,077.3b |
| D-dimer [< 500 µg/liter] | 2,106b | 7,440b | 9,149b | 4,559b |
| Patient no. . | 1 . | 2 . | 3 . | 4 . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | M | F | M | M |
| Age (yr) | 56 | 63 | 51 | 73 |
| Known comorbidities | Emphysema, extrinsic asthma | Type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperanxiety, epilepsy | Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver | None |
| Chronic treatments | Inhaled CS and β2 agonists, leukotriene receptor antagonists, SSRI | Anti-diabetes (metformin), neuroleptic (haloperidol), anxiolytic (prothipendyl), anti-epileptic (sodium valproate), L-thyroxin, anti-convulsive (procyclidin) | Anti-diabetes (metformin, empagliflozine), anti-hypertensive (ACE inhibitor, angiotensin 2 receptor antagonist), α1 receptor antagonists | L-thyroxin, aspirin |
| Time from admission to death (d) | 18 | 8 | 32 | 22 |
| Symptom duration before admission (d) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Duration of ventilator management (d) | 15 | 8 | 32 | 22 |
| Secondary lung infection | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Secondary disorder | Renal failure | Pneumothorax | Renal failure, hypercortisolemia | Renal failure, atrial fibrillation |
| In-hospital antiviral therapy (hydroxychloroquine) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| In-hospital antibiotic therapy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| In-hospital antifungal therapy | No | No | Yes | No |
| In-hospital anticoagulant therapy (heparin) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Cause of death | ARDS, multi-organ failure | Pneumonia | ARDS | ARDS |
| Diffuse alveolar damage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lymphocytes [1.1–4.5 103/μl] | 1.41 | 0.17a | 0.97a | Below detectiona |
| Neutrophils [1.5–4.5 103/μl] | 25.84b | 8.7b | 6.93b | 18.35b |
| Monocytes [0.1–0.9 103/μl] | 1.61b | 0.34 | 0.75 | Below detectiona |
| Platelets [150–370 103/µl] | 7a | 217 | 70a | 26a |
| CRP [0–5 µg/ml] | 391.4b | 286.8b | 183.3b | 231b |
| Fibrinogen [1.79–3.86 mg/ml] | 4.43b | 7.55b | 3.47 | 5.70b |
| IL-6 [< 1 IU/ml] | Not measured | 384.8b | 129.3b | 1,077.3b |
| D-dimer [< 500 µg/liter] | 2,106b | 7,440b | 9,149b | 4,559b |
For hematological and clinical biochemistry values, references ranges are indicated in brackets. ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; CRP, C-reactive protein; CS, corticosteroids; F, female; M, male; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Values below the reference range.
Values above the reference range.