Chagas disease mortality during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A Brazilian referral center experience
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 55: e0562, 2022. tab
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background We investigated the mortality rates of patients with Chagas disease (CD) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and assessed the association between this mortality and CD clinical presentation and comorbidities. Methods:
This was an observational retrospective study with clinical data retrieved from medical records.Results:
Comorbidities were more prevalent among patients who died from COVID-19 than those who died from other causes. The proportion of patients according to CD clinical presentation was similar between the two groups.Conclusions:
The prevalence of comorbidities seems to be related to a poorer prognosis in CD and COVID-19.
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Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article