IDF21-0524 Inhospital sodium variability associated with poor outcome in COVID-19 infection

Abstract

Background: Sars-Cov2 virus infection represents one of the greatest global health crises and burdens of this decade. Various risk factors contribute to poor patient outcome. Risk stratification at admission is important in order to identify patients at high risk of death and act accordingly. Electrolyte imbalances are not rare in hospitalized patients, regardless of the reason for admission. It is known that both hyper- and hyponatremia contribute to increased mortality in critically ill patients with hyponatremia being also a strong independent predictor of inpatient mortality.