Surviving Ebola: A historical cohort study of Ebola mortality and survival in Sierra Leone 2014-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While a number of predictors for Ebola mortality have been identified, less is known about post-viral symptoms. The identification of acute-illness predictors for post-viral symptoms could allow the selection of patients for more active follow up in the future, and those in whom early interventions may be beneficial in the long term. Studying predictors of both mortality and post-viral symptoms within a single cohort of patients could also further our understanding of the pathophysiology of survivor sequelae.

Methods/principal findings

We performed a historical cohort study using data collected as part of routine clinical care from an Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Kerry Town, Sierra Leone, in order to identify predictors of mortality and of post-viral symptoms.

SUBMITTER: Wing K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6307710 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature