Epidemiological profile of COVID-19 patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation in a Brazilian public hospital: a comparison between 2020 and 2021

Autor: Kelly Cristina da Silva Oliveira, Vivian Limongi, Jessica Bianca Aily, José Eustáquio de Souza Júnior, Ana Paula Toma Oioli, Carolina de Amaral
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Revista Prevenção de Infecção e Saúde. 8
ISSN: 2446-7901
Popis: Introduction: COVID-19 can lead to respiratory complications and require some patients to undergo invasive mechanical ventilation. As a recent disease, it is not clear which patient characteristics predispose to the need for the procedure. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe and compare the epidemiological profile of patients who required invasive mechanical ventilation between 2020 and 2021. Outlining: This is a descriptive and analytical study. Patient characteristics and outcomes were collected from medical records and divided into four groups (survivors - GS and non-survivors - GN of 2020 and 2021). Results: The sample consisted of 501 patients over 18 years of age. There was a difference (p
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