Mortality risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome cases classified as COVID-19: a longitudinal study

NCP Rodrigues, J Teixeira-Netto, DLM Monteiro… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted global health, with diverse
factors influencing the risk of death among reported cases. This study mainly analyzes the …

Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Surveys: Insights from a Patient-engaged Study to Assess Long COVID Healthcare Needs in Brazil

B Caldas, M Portela, E Stelson, S Singer… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Objective Long COVID (LC) refers to persistent symptoms after
acute COVID-19 infection, which may endure for months or years. LC affects millions of …

A cycle of invisibilisation: a qualitative study of Brazilian health system factors sha** access to long COVID care

EL Aveling, B Caldas, B Sabaine, MC Portela… - BMJ Global …, 2024 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Long COVID (LC), an often-debilitating infection-associated chronic condition
(IACC), affects millions of people globally. Globally, LC patients struggle to access timely …

Protocol for an ambidirectional cohort study on long COVID and the healthcare needs, use and barriers to access health services in a large city in Southeast Brazil

MC Portela, MTL de Vasconcellos, SML Lima… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Post-COVID-19 condition, or syndrome, also known as long COVID, is an
infection-associated chronic condition that can develop after a SARS-CoV-2 infection and …

The impact of vaccination on the length of stay of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Brazil

CVB Dos Santos, LE Coelho, TG de Noronha… - Vaccine, 2025 - Elsevier
Background The length of hospital stays for severe COVID-19 cases significantly impacts the
overall burden on the health system. Current COVID-19 vaccines have proven effective at …

COVID-19 inpatient care performance in the unified health system, São Paulo state, Brazil: an application of standardized mortality ratio for hospitals' comparisons …

MPR Schilling, MC Portela, MV de Albuquerque… - BMC Health Services …, 2024 - Springer
Objective To evaluate the variation in COVID-19 inpatient care mortality among hospitals
reimbursed by the Unified Health System (SUS) in the first two years of the pandemic in São …

Is Steatotic Liver Disease Related to Poor Outcome in COVID-19-Hospitalized Patients?

FM Pozzobon, RR Luiz, JG Parente… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Steatotic liver disease (SLD) has been linked to more exacerbated
inflammatory responses in various scenarios. The relationship between SLD and COVID-19 …

Analyzing the COVID-19 Transmission Dynamics in Acre, Brazil: An Ecological Study

JET Mendes, BEG Daboin, TC Morais, IMP Bezerra… - Epidemiologia, 2024 - mdpi.com
The north region of Brazil is characterized by significant vulnerabilities, notably surpassing
national poverty indicators. These disparities exacerbated the impact of respiratory illnesses …

Joint Impacts of Nutrition and Socioeconomic Status on SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Titer in a Prospective Birth Cohort in Brazil

M Vahora, O Leão, MF da Silveira, MR Domingues… - medRxiv, 2024 - medrxiv.org
Purpose In this study, we examine the joint effects of stunting and socioeconomic status
(SES) on COVID-19 serostatus in Brazil and whether these patterns vary by COVID-19 …

Costs of hospital admissions due to COVID-19 in the federal capital of Brazil: a study based on hospital admission authorizations

ACES Pereira, LG Gallo, AFM Oliveira… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
This is a cost analysis study based on hospital admissions, conducted from the perspective
of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), carried out in a cohort of patients hospitalized …