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Methods: We retrospectively analysed data from consecutive patients hospitalised in the Pulmonology Department of the Temporary COVID Hospital in Poznan from 1 February 2021 to 31 March 2022. Upon admission to the department, the patients underwent a series of laboratory blood tests and high-resolution chest CT scan. Results: The study group included 282 patients, with an average age of 60.0 \u00b1 15.0 years. In total, 54 (53%) patients of 101 requiring NIRS died from various causes or required intubation. Patients who required NIRS were significantly older and had more severe changes in the lung parenchyma. They had higher white blood cell and neutrophil counts and lower lymphocyte counts, as well as higher concentrations of D-dimer, CRP, PCT, and IL-6 and greater activities of LDH and AST. 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