The effect of limited healthcare access on poor outcomes among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Honduras: A single center cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the Latin American subcontinent, particularly in areas with limited hospital resources and a restricted Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive description of the clinical characteristics, outcomes, and factors associated with survival of COVID-19 hospitalized patients in Honduras.

Research question

What were the characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients in a large referral center in Honduras?

Study design and methods

This study employed a retrospective cohort design conducted in a single center in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, between October 2020 to March 2021. All hospitalized cases of confirmed COVID-19 during this timeframe were included in the analysis. Univar

SUBMITTER: Alas-Pineda C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10792576 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature