The number of cases, mortality and treatments of viral hemorrhagic fevers: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of diseases, which can be endemo-epidemic in some areas of the world. Most of them are characterized by outbreaks, which occur irregularly and are hard to predict. Innovative medical countermeasures are to be evaluated but due to the field specificities of emerging VHF, challenges arise when implementing clinical studies. To assess the state of the art around VHFs, we conducted a systematic review for all reports and clinical studies that included specific results on number of cases, mortality and treatment of VHFs.

Methods

The search was conducted in January 2020 based on PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO CRD42020167306). We searched reports on the WHO and CDC websites, and publications in three international databases (MEDLI

SUBMITTER: Belhadi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9648854 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature