Prevalence, incidence, and severity associated with viral respiratory tract infections in Colombian adults before the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Infect Public Health
; 15(12): 1381-1387, 2022 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2086452
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Acute respiratory illness (ARI) remains the leading cause of global morbidity. Its primary etiology is viral; nevertheless, viral pathogen identification is limited. Clinical information about Latin America's viral etiology, outcomes, and severity is unknown. This study aims to identify the clinical burden of respiratory viral infections, severity, and adult outcomes.METHODS:
This multicentric, population-based study was conducted through the Health Institute of Bogotá, Colombia, including adult patients diagnosed with ARI between 2013 and 2019. Data collection followed ARI public health surveillance program. Incidence, etiological pathogens, and mortality were calculated.RESULTS:
A total of 2304 patients were included in the study. ARI was most frequently reported in 2018 (23.3% [538/2304]). Incidence varies between years, maintaining a range between 3.5 and 8.4. The most frequent clinical diagnosis was pneumonia in 59.1%. Etiological viral detection was obtained in 21.5% of patients [495/2304], principally by Influenza A. Mortality was 21.8%, and ICU admission was 7.3%. The type of event did not predict the causative pathogen, disease severity, or mortality.CONCLUSIONS:
ARI is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Colombia. ARI incidence varies per year and is caused mainly by Influenza A. The classification used in the surveillance program does not correlate with viral etiology, disease severity, and mortality.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Tract Infections
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Influenza, Human
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Colombia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Infect Public Health
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
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Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.jiph.2022.10.015
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