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en Study of hospitalization status of patients with COVID-19 in Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital in Tehran آمار زیستی کاربردی و اپیدمیولوژی Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology پژوهشي Research Article Background & Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by a novel coronavirus, has infected over 91 million people globally, with Iran being severely impacted, reporting 7.6 million cases and nearly 946,837 deaths. This study examines hospitalization trends among COVID-19 patients in Iran to improve resource allocation and patient care. Materials & Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from 4,372 confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to Dr. Masih Daneshvari Hospital in Tehran during the first 50 days of the outbreak. The study evaluated admissions to general wards and intensive care units (ICUs). Results: Findings revealed an average daily hospitalization rate of 193.86 patients, with 149.42 (76.94%) admitted to general wards and 44.44 (23.06%) to ICUs. Over time, general ward admissions showed a declining trend, while ICU admissions increased, indicating a potential rise in severe cases. Conclusion: The study underscores the importance of monitoring hospitalization patterns to optimize medical resources, including equipment, medications, and staffing. By understanding these trends, healthcare systems can enhance hospital efficiency and improve patient care during future outbreaks. COVID-19, Disease severity, Epidemic, General ward, Hospitalization status, Intensive care unit 150 156 http://hsm.umsu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-281-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mehdi Kazempour Dizaji mkazempour@sbmu.ac.ir 10031947532846003687 10031947532846003687 No Mycobacteriology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mohammad Varahram mo.varahram@gmail.com 10031947532846003688 10031947532846003688 Yes Mycobacteriology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Rahim Roozbahani rahimroozbahani1347@gmail.com 10031947532846003689 10031947532846003689 No Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Atefe Abedini dr.abedini110@sbmu.ac.ir 10031947532846003690 10031947532846003690 No Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ali Zare azare144@gmail.com 10031947532846003691 10031947532846003691 No Department of Biostatistics, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Syeyd Alireza Nadji s.a.nadji@sbmu.ac.ir 10031947532846003692 10031947532846003692 No Virology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Arda Kiani ardakiani@sbmu.ac.ir 10031947532846003693 10031947532846003693 No Tracheal Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Niloufar Alizedeh Kolahdozi n.alizadeh.k@gmail.com 10031947532846003694 10031947532846003694 No Department of Biostatistics, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Mohammad Ali Emamhadi emamhm@sbmu.ac.ir 10031947532846003695 10031947532846003695 No Department Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Majid Marjani marjani216@hotmail.com 10031947532846003696 10031947532846003696 No Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran