Prognostic factors for mortality among patients with visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Charles AbongomeraSaskia van HentenFlorian VogtJozefien BuyzeKristien VerdonckJohan van Griensven

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2020)

These prognostic factors can be identified by health professionals in resource-constrained settings. They should be considered as "core" prognostic factors in future studies that aim at improving the prognosis of VL patients.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
cardiovascular events
end stage renal disease
type diabetes
risk factors
chronic kidney disease
cardiovascular disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed