“Severe covid” - probably not always what you think it is

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I was looking online and came across the attached graph. My immediate thought was “wow, Pfizer, what the hell?”

It then explained that the Pfizer trial had ONE case of “severe” Covid which skewed the figure. Ok, but the others didn’t.. and that person still for severe covid, so that’s shit.

It then transpired that “severe” covid for this individual was on the basis that their oxygen sats dropped to 93% briefly, but they did not need hospitalisation.

I found this really interesting and goes to show that at first glance things light look very different.

My idea of “severe covid” would definitely land you in hospital.

Just some food for thought :)

I work in a hospital there is many people of all different ages getting severe covid
Some have been in comas or now have organ failure there no telling how your body will react
For some the 2nd time they had it was a lot worse

It's a definition used by the phase 3 trial protocol by Pfizer and for some of the other vaccine trials too.
If you look up the trial protocols it's defined there.

Hmm, I too would have assumed severe covid meant requiring significant oxygen in hospital.. but oh well, the vaccines are looking phenomenal regardless. Great news! The hope is actually real!

Oh sure, I’m not suggesting that people suffering from a severe case aren’t “that bad”, I was just surprised at the criteria for “several” in the trials

Severe, not several!