Trends in Critical Care During Five COVID-19 Waves in Pakistan: Insights from a Multi-Center Observational Study by the Pakistan Registry of Intensive Care (PRICE) - Takeaways - MDSpire

Trends in Critical Care During Five COVID-19 Waves in Pakistan: Insights from a Multi-Center Observational Study by the Pakistan Registry of Intensive Care (PRICE)

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  • Aasma Khan

  • Ahmed Nayeem

  • Nicole White

  • Ayesha Siddiqui

  • Arishay Hussaini

  • March 13, 2026

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    The study analyzed COVID-19 patient data from 69 ICUs in Pakistan, focusing on demographics, clinical characteristics, and outcomes during five pandemic waves.

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    A total of 1.53 million COVID-19 cases and 30,656 fatalities were reported in Pakistan from May 2020 to March 2022, highlighting the pandemic's severe impact.

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    The Pakistan Registry of Intensive Care (PRICE) provided real-time data on ICU admissions, aiding in understanding critical care capacity and resource allocation.

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    Key outcomes evaluated included length of ICU stay, need for invasive mechanical ventilation, and mortality rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients.

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    The study aimed to identify independent risk factors associated with mortality, enhancing future clinical and epidemiological research on COVID-19.

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Trends in Critical Care During Five COVID-19 Waves in Pakistan: Insights from a Multi-Center Observational Study by the Pakistan Registry of Intensive Care (PRICE)

  • by Aasma Khan, Ahmed Nayeem, Nicole White, Ayesha Siddiqui, Arishay Hussaini

  • March 13, 2026

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