Chagas disease mortality during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A Brazilian referral center experience
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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Main Authors: | Hasslocher-Moreno,Alejandro Marcel, Saraiva,Roberto Magalhães, Silva,Gilberto Marcelo Sperandio da, Xavier,Sergio Salles, Sousa,Andréa Silvestre de, Costa,Andrea Rodrigues da, Mendes,Fernanda de Souza Nogueira Sardinha, Mediano,Mauro Felippe Felix |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT
2022
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822022000100604 |
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