A systematic review and meta-analysis of patient data from the West Africa (2013-16) Ebola virus disease epidemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over 28 000 individuals were infected with Ebola virus during the West Africa (2013-2016) epidemic, yet there has been criticism of the lack of robust clinical descriptions of Ebola virus disease (EVD) illness from that outbreak.

Objectives

To perform a meta-analysis of published data from the epidemic to describe the clinical presentation, evolution of disease, and predictors of mortality in individuals with EVD. To assess the quality and utility of published data for clinical and public health decision-making.

Data sources

Primary articles available in PubMed and published between January 2014 and May 2017.

Eligibility

Studies that sequentially enrolled individuals hospitalized for EVD and that reported acute clinical outcomes.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Rojek AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7116468 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature