The Claim
The in-hospital mortality rate among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is 23.5%, as determined from a dataset of over 700,000 patients across 60 countries.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, 23.5% died during their hospital stay, based on data from more than 700,000 patients in 60 countries.
See the scientific wording
In-hospital mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is 23.5%, based on data from over 700,000 patients across 60 countries, indicating a high burden of severe disease requiring intensive care.
The virus infects lung cells, causing them to die and trigger massive inflammation. Fluid and immune cells flood the air sacs, blocking oxygen from entering the blood. The heart and other organs fail from lack of oxygen and overwhelming inflammation, leading to death.
What the research says
1 studyThis study tracked hundreds of thousands of people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 around the world and recorded how many died in the hospital — and the numbers show that about 1 in 4 did, which matches the claim.
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