Hospital at home for the management of COVID-19: preliminary experience with 63 patients

Infection. 2021 Apr;49(2):327-332. doi: 10.1007/s15010-020-01527-z. Epub 2020 Sep 29.

Abstract

Alternatives to conventional hospitalization are needed to increase health systems resilience in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. Herein, we describe the characteristics and outcomes of 63 patients admitted to a single HaH during the peak of COVID-19 in Barcelona. Our results suggest that HaH seems to be a safe and efficacious alternative to conventional hospitalization for accurately selected patients with COVID-19.

Keywords: Alternative medical care facilities; Alternatives to conventional hospitalization; COVID-19; Hospital at home.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology
  • COVID-19 / therapy*
  • Female
  • Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • SARS-CoV-2 / isolation & purification
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Treatment Outcome