Misinterpretation of Clinical Research Findings and COVID-19 Mortality

Ann Intern Med. 2023 Jul;176(7):993-994. doi: 10.7326/M23-0737. Epub 2023 May 16.

Abstract

The first 3 years of the COVID-19 pandemic witnessed an unprecedented pace of research that dramatically lessened morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19. This commentary discusses research findings that led to clinical practice recommendations that were later associated with excess mortality.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Humans