Risk Factors for Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19 in a Mississippi Community Health System.

Objective: To evaluate differences between survivors versus nonsurvivors undergoing mechanical ventilation for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated respiratory failure at two community medical centers.

Methods: This was a multicenter, retrospective cohort analysis of all adult patients mechanically ventilated for COVID-19-associated respiratory failure in two community hospital intensive care units in southern Mississippi from March 15, 2020 through October 10, 2020.

Results: Among 56 patients requiring mechanical ventilation, the mortality rate was 75% (42/56).