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ABSTRACT Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a chronic vector-borne zoonotic disease caused by trypanosomatids, considered endemic in 98 countries, mainly associated with poverty. About 50,000-90,000 cases of VL occur annually worldwide, and Brazil has the second largest number of cases in the world. The clinical picture of VL is fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and pancytopenia, progressing to death in 90% of cases due to secondary infections and multi-organ failure, if left untreated. We describe the case of a 25-year-old female who lived in the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo, who had recently taken touristic trips to several rural areas in Southeastern Brazil and was diagnosed post-mortem. During the hospitalization in a hospital reference for the treatment of COVID-19, the patient developed acute respiratory failure, with chest radiographic changes, and died due to refractory shock. The ultrasound-guided minimally invasive autopsy diagnosed VL (macrophages containing amastigote forms of Leishmania in the spleen, liver and bone marrow), as well as pneumonia and bloodstream infection by gram-negative bacilli.
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OBJECTIVES: Health vulnerability is associated with a higher risk of mortality and functional decline in older people in the community. However, few studies have evaluated the role of the Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES-13) in predicting clinical outcomes of hospitalized patients. In the present study, we tested the ability of the VES-13 to predict mortality and the need for invasive mechanical ventilation in older people hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). METHODS: This prospective cohort included 91 participants aged ≥60 years who were confirmed to have COVID-19. VES-13 was applied, and the demographic, clinical, and laboratory variables were collected within 72h of hospitalization. A Poisson generalized linear regression model with robust variance was used to estimate the relative risk of death and invasive mechanical ventilation. RESULTS: Of the total number of patients, 19 (21%) died and 15 (16%) required invasive mechanical ventilation. Regarding health vulnerability, 54 (59.4%) participants were classified as non-vulnerable, 30 (33%) as vulnerable, and 7 (7.6%) as extremely vulnerable. Patients classified as extremely vulnerable and male sex were strongly and independently associated with a higher relative risk of in-hospital mortality (p<0.05) and need for invasive mechanical ventilation (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Elderly patients classified as extremely vulnerable had more unfavorable outcomes after hospitalization for COVID-19. These data highlight the importance of identifying health vulnerabilities in this population.
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Humans , Male , Aged , COVID-19 , Prospective Studies , Cohort Studies , SARS-CoV-2 , HospitalizationABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the profile of femur fractures in older adults in Brazil between 2008 and 2018. Methods: Population-based time series study with data from the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (Datasus), including 480,652 hospitalizations, of adults from 60 years and over, with hip fracture (ICD10-S72). Results: There was an increase of 76.9% in the hospitalization register (mean 5.87%/year) and an average incidence rate of 19.46 fractures for every 10,000 older adults. In total, 68% of hospitalizations were female, 28% from São Paulo. The average length of stay was 8.9 days, being higher in the Northern Region (11.8) and in the Federal District (18.7). Average mortality rate was 5%, being higher in men (5.45%) and over 80 years old. Northeast Region had the lowest mortality rate (3.54%). Southeast Region had the highest rate (5.53%). Total cost of hospitalizations was R$ 1.1 billion, with an average of R$ 100 million/year. Average cost per hospitalization was higher in the Southern Region (R$ 2,491.00). Conclusion: Femoral fracture is an important cause of mortality among older adults, with a higher incidence in women but higher mortality in men, with high cost to the system and regional differences. Level of Evidence II, Economic and decision analyses - developing an economic or decision model.
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil das fraturas de fêmur em idosos no Brasil no período de 2008 a 2018. Métodos: Estudo de série temporal baseado em dados do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (Datasus), incluindo 480.652 internações de pessoas com idade a partir de 60 anos e com fratura de quadril (ICD10-S72). Resultados: Houve aumento de 76,9% no registro de hospitalização (média de 5,87% por ano) e taxa de incidência média de 19,46 fraturas para cada 10 mil idosos. O estado de São Paulo respondeu por 28% do total de registros, e as internações de pacientes do sexo feminino corresponderam a 68% do total. O tempo médio de permanência foi de 8,9 dias, com maiores índices na Região Norte (11,8) e no Distrito Federal (18,7). A taxa média de mortalidade foi de 5% e atingiu os maiores valores entre os homens (5,45%) e os pacientes com mais de 80 anos. A região Nordeste apresentou a menor taxa de mortalidade (3,54%) e a região Sudeste teve a maior (5,53%). O custo total das internações foi de R$ 1,1 bilhão, com média de R$ 100 milhões ao ano. O custo médio por hospitalização foi maior na região Sul (R$ 2.491,00). Conclusão: A fratura do fêmur é importante causa de mortalidade em idosos, com maior incidência em mulheres e maior mortalidade em homens, alto custo para o sistema e diferenças regionais. Nível de Evidência II, Análises econômicas e de decisão - desenvolvimento de modelo econômico ou de decisão.