Objective: Pressure ulcer (PU) in Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients will be an important health and cost factor for all countries. Risk factors for the development of PU in patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic were evaluated in terms of treatment and outcomes.
Methods: Patients were divided into two groups (group I= developing PU, group II= did not develop PU).
Results: A total of 105 patients were included in the study. PU developed in 20 patients (19%). The mean age was 58.45±13.35, days of PU development was 6. The duration of uninterrupted prone positioning was 23.55±4.38 hours among the study patients. The duration of ICU stay and mechanical ventilation duration of group I cases were longer than the durations of group II cases. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of gender percentages, age, albumin, hemoglobin and C-reactive protein values (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Prolonged prone position are independent risk factors for the development of PU in COVID-19 patients.