Article ; Online: Factors associated with death due to severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by influenza
Journal of Infection and Public Health, Vol 15, Iss 12, Pp 1388-
Brazilian population study
2022 Volume 1393
Abstract: Introduction: Influenza infection is characterized by acute viral infection of high transmissibility. Worsening of the case can lead to the need for hospitalization, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and even death. Method: This is a cross- ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: Influenza infection is characterized by acute viral infection of high transmissibility. Worsening of the case can lead to the need for hospitalization, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and even death. Method: This is a cross-sectional population-based study that used secondary database from the Brazilian Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System. Only cases of adults with diagnosis of influenza by RT-PCR and case evolution recorded were included. Results: We identified 2273 adults with SARS by influenza, 343 of which had death as an outcome. The main risk factors for death were lack of hospitalization, not having cough and age, both with p < 0.001. In addition, without asthma, having black skin color, not receiving flu vaccine, having brown skin color and not having a sore throat (p ≤ 0.005) were risk factors too. Conclusion: Factors associated with death due to SARS caused by influenza in Brazil, risk factors and protective factors to death were identified. It was evident that those who did not receive the flu vaccine presented twice the risk of unfavorable outcome, reinforcing the need to stimulate adherence to vaccination adhering and propose changes in public policies to make influenza vaccines available to the entire population, in order to prevent severe cases and unfavorable outcomes. |
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Keywords | Influenza ; Severe acute respiratory syndrome ; Risk factors ; Vaccine ; Infection control ; Infectious and parasitic diseases ; RC109-216 ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270 |
Subject code | 610 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Document type | Article ; Online |
Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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