Table 1 Description of eosinophilia (> 500/mm³) in 26 critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

Eosinophil count at ICU admission

 Median eosinophils count (cell/mm³)

5 [0–20]

 Eosinophilia (> 500/mm³)

1 (4)

 Eosinopenia (< 40/mm³)

22 (85)

 No eosinophil

13 (50)

 Normal eosinophil count

3 (11)

Eosinophilia during ICU stay

 Days between ICU admission and eosinophilia

19 [13–28]

 Days between disease onset and eosinophilia

30 [23–38]

 Days between disease onset and pic of eosinophilia

31 [25–42]

 Median eosinophil count (cells/mm³)

900 [678–1350]

 Severe eosinophilia (> 1500/mm³)

6 (23)

 Total duration of eosinophilia (days)

5 [3–12]

 Biphasic eosinophilia

7 (27)

 Administration of β-lactam antibiotics during eosinophilia period

10 (38)

 Temperature > 38.3 °C at least once during eosinophilia period

11 (42)

 Erythematous skin rash during the eosinophilia period

2 (8)

 Treatment with ivermectin for eosinophilia

3 (12)