Title

Eruptions and Related Clinical Course Among 296 Hospitalized Adults with Confirmed COVID-19.

Publication Date

2020

Journal Title

J Am Acad Dermatol

Abstract

Background

Limited information exists on mucocutaneous disease and its relation to course of COVID-19.

Objective

To estimate prevalence of mucocutaneous findings, characterize morphologic patterns, and describe relationship to course in hospitalized adults with COVID-19.

Methods

Prospective cohort study at two tertiary hospitals (Northwell Health) between May 11, 2020 and June 15, 2020.

Results

Among 296 hospitalized adults with COVID-19, 35 (11.8%) had at least one disease-related eruption. Patterns included ulcer (13/35, 37.1%), purpura (9/35, 25.7%), necrosis (5/35, 14.3%), non-specific erythema (4/35, 11.4%), morbilliform eruption (4/35, 11.4%), pernio-like lesions (4/35, 11.4%), and vesicles (1/35, 2.9%). Patterns also demonstrated anatomic site-specificity. A greater proportion of patients with mucocutaneous findings used mechanical ventilation [61% vs. 30%], used vasopressors [77% vs. 33%], initiated dialysis [31% vs. 9%], had thrombosis [17% vs. 11%], and had in-hospital mortality [34% vs. 12%] compared to those without mucocutaneous findings. Patients with mucocutaneous disease were more likely to use mechanical ventilation [adjusted PR 1.98 (1.37-2.86); PLimitationsSkin biopsies were not performed.

Conclusions

Distinct mucocutaneous patterns were identified in hospitalized adults with COVID-19. Mucocutaneous disease may be linked to more severe clinical course.

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty; Northwell Researcher; SOM Student

Facility

School of Medicine; Northwell Health

Primary Department

Dermatology

Additional Departments

Hospital Medicine; COVID-19 Publications

PMID

33359476

DOI

10.1016/j.jaad.2020.12.046

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