Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 and seasonal viruses among 2 million adults hospitalized for severe acute respiratory infection during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.
Lilian M DinizCristiane S DiasMaria Christina L OliveiraAna Cristina Simões E SilvaEnrico A ColosimoRobert H MakClara C PinhatiStella C GalanteIsadora O YanHercílio Martelli-JúniorMaria Christina L OliveiraPublished in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2024)
In this large cohort study, individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 or adenovirus had the highest risk of mortality. Irrespective of the virus type, older age, male sex, comorbidities, hospitalization in vulnerable regions, and low oxygen saturation were associated with an increased risk of fatality.