2.4 Study design
This was a retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted
at the ICU of DHQ Faisalabad (Pakistan) from during the above time
period.
The facility was designated as a referral center by the provincial
health department to cater to approximately 13 million population from
the surrounding districts. The patients from these districts were
referred to this facility for the management of COVID-19 patients.