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Introduction: After the COVID-19 outbreak announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, cases have been reported in our country since the second week of March. In COVID-19 cases, the need for intensive care hospitalization develops in 5% during the course of the disease. With this study, it was aimed to recognize the characteristics, follow-up and treatment of patients in critical condition for COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (ICU). Materials and methods: Between March and June 2020, 180 adult patients were diagnosed with COVID-19, and 18 (12.2%) of them were admitted to Internal Medicine ICU Results: Thirteen (72.2%) of 18 patients admitted to the ICU needed invasive respiratory support. Non-invasive ventilation therapy was applied to the remaining patients (5 patients, 27.8%). At least one comorbidity was found in 16 of the patients (88.9%). 28-day mortality of patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit was 55.6%, while hospital mortality was 61.1%. 60-day mortality was found as 66.7%. Discussion: Although our admission rate to the Intensive Care Unit and our mortality rates were higher than the studies reported from China, America and Italy, it was thought that the possible reasons for this were due to the severity of the patients, the higher need for invasive mechanical ventilation. Conclusion: This study, in which the risk factors of COVID-19 patients with critical course, and the results of the methods we use in their follow-up and treatment, are thought to contribute to future follow-up and treatment methods, but new studies are needed.