Chest X-ray severity index as a predictor of in-hospital mortality in coronavirus disease 2019: A study of 302 patients from Italy

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the usefulness of a new chest X-ray scoring system — the Brixia score — to predict the risk of in-hospital mortality in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: Between March 4, 2020 and March 24, 2020, all CXR reports including...

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Main Authors: Andrea Borghesi, Angelo Zigliani, Salvatore Golemi, Nicola Carapella, Patrizia Maculotti, Davide Farina, Roberto Maroldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220303283