Chagas disease mortality during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A Brazilian referral center experience

ABSTRACT Background We investigated the mortality rates of patients with Chagas disease (CD) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and assessed the association between this mortality and CD clinical presentation and comorbidities. Methods: This was an observational retrospective study with clinical data retrieved from medical records. Results: Comorbidities were more prevalent among patients who died from COVID-19 than those who died from other causes. The proportion of patients according to CD clinical presentation was similar between the two groups. Conclusions: The prevalence of comorbidities seems to be related to a poorer prognosis in CD and COVID-19.

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Main Authors:	Hasslocher-Moreno,Alejandro Marcel, Saraiva,Roberto Magalhães, Silva,Gilberto Marcelo Sperandio da, Xavier,Sergio Salles, Sousa,Andréa Silvestre de, Costa,Andrea Rodrigues da, Mendes,Fernanda de Souza Nogueira Sardinha, Mediano,Mauro Felippe Felix
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2022
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822022000100604
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