Prognostic factors for mortality in patients infected with New World hantaviruses: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

One of the challenges in managing patients with hantavirus infection is accurately identifying individuals who are at risk of developing severe disease. Prompt identification of these patients can facilitate critical decisions, such as early referral to an intensive care unit. The identified prognostic factors could be of utility in guiding medical care to enhance the management of hantavirus infection.

Objective

To identify and evaluate prognostic factors associated with mortality in hantavirus infection.

Methods

We conducted a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-reported systematic review following Cochrane guidance adapted for prognosis. We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL),

SUBMITTER: Tortosa F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853536 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature