Definitions of target populations
| Target population . | Definition . |
|---|---|
| Critically ill | • Patients with COVID-19 who develop respiratory or cardiovascular failure normally requiring advanced clinical support in the ICU or CCU, but could include admission to another department if the ICU/CCU was over capacity • ICU/CCU capacity and admission criteria could vary according to the specific setting |
| Acutely ill | • Patients with COVID-19 who require hospital admission without advanced clinical support (ie, not to the ICU/CCU), but could include treatment in other settings if the hospital was over capacity • Hospital capacity and admission criteria could vary according to the specific setting |
| Target population . | Definition . |
|---|---|
| Critically ill | • Patients with COVID-19 who develop respiratory or cardiovascular failure normally requiring advanced clinical support in the ICU or CCU, but could include admission to another department if the ICU/CCU was over capacity • ICU/CCU capacity and admission criteria could vary according to the specific setting |
| Acutely ill | • Patients with COVID-19 who require hospital admission without advanced clinical support (ie, not to the ICU/CCU), but could include treatment in other settings if the hospital was over capacity • Hospital capacity and admission criteria could vary according to the specific setting |