Markers of prolonged hospitalisation in severe dengue.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dengue is one of the most common diseases in the tropics and subtropics. Whilst mortality is a rare event when adequate supportive care can be provided, a large number of patients get hospitalised with dengue every year that places a heavy burden on local health systems. A better understanding of the support required at the time of hospitalisation is therefore of critical importance for healthcare planning, especially when resources are limited during major outbreaks.

Methods

Here we performed a retrospective analysis of clinical data from over 1500 individuals hospitalised with dengue in Vietnam between 2017 and 2019. Using a broad panel of potential biomarkers, we sought to evaluate robust predictors of prolonged hospitalisation periods.

Results

Our analy

SUBMITTER: Recker M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857710 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature