Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	108296
Country	United States

Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Racial and ethnic differences in COVID-19-associated septic shock
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Song-Peng Ang, Jia-Ee Chia, Maria Jose Lorenzo-Capps, Eunseuk Lee and Jose Iglesias
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Jose Iglesias, FASN, Department of Internal Medicine, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, 123 Metro Blvd, Nutley, NJ 07110, United States. jiglesias23@gmail.com
Key Words	COVID-19; Sociodemographic; Race; Ethnicity; Mortality; Septic shock; Critical care; Outcome
Core Tip	Our study highlights significant racial and ethnic differences in outcomes among patients with coronavirus disease 2019-associated septic shock, with Hispanic patients experiencing higher in-hospital mortality and Non-Hispanic Black patients facing increased risks of severe complications like acute kidney injury requiring dialysis and mechanical ventilation. These disparities are influenced by multifactorial determinants, including socioeconomic status, comorbidity burden, and hospital-level factors, emphasizing the need to address healthcare inequities and improve outcomes for minority populations.
Citation	Ang SP, Chia JE, Lorenzo-Capps MJ, Lee E, Iglesias J. Racial and ethnic differences in COVID-19-associated septic shock. World J Crit Care Med 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-13 10:17
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-13 10:18
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-04-27 02:18
Revised	2025-05-08 02:30
Second Decision	2025-06-04 02:38
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-06-04 10:06
Articles in Press	2025-06-04 10:06
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ISSN	2220-3141(online)
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