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Factors associated with death due to severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by influenza: Brazilian population study
Journal of infection and public health ; 2022.
Article in English | EuropePMC | ID: covidwho-2091864
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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 2,273 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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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EuropePMC Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Journal of infection and public health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EuropePMC Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Journal of infection and public health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article