Banca de DEFESA: RODRIGO VINÍCIUS FERREIRA

Uma banca de DEFESA de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : RODRIGO VINÍCIUS FERREIRA
DATE: 25/08/2023
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Videoconferência
TITLE:

Epidemiological Profile of First Admissions for Covid-19 in a Brazilian Tertiary Care Center: A Retrospective Study

KEY WORDS:

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; coronavirus; COVID-19; survival analysis; risk factors.

PAGES: 151
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Saúde Coletiva
SUMMARY:

With the emergence of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the COVID-19 epidemic, there was a significant increase in the number of hospitalizations due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in various regions of the country. The pandemic brought an urgent demand to understand the epidemiological profile of this syndrome, especially in specific regions such as the interior of the state of Minas Gerais, where the number of hospitalizations for respiratory syndromes significantly increased. This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological profile of hospitalized cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) caused by COVID-19 in a Brazilian tertiary hospital, during the period from January 2020 to May 2021. By addressing the epidemiological profile of cases admitted to a Brazilian tertiary hospital, we seek to produce relevant information for the management of health services related to respiratory infections. Understanding the demographic characteristics of patients, the severity of symptoms, associated comorbidities, administered treatments, and clinical outcomes is essential to direct more effective prevention, diagnosis, and clinical management strategies.

Additionally, by using the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance Information System (SIVEP-Gripe) as a data source, we aim to explore the capacity of this system to provide valuable information for public health decision-making during respiratory disease outbreaks. Between January 2020 and May 2021, 865 patients were admitted with SARS at Santa Casa de Formiga, and 181 died due to complications of the disease (20.1%). A significant proportion of patients with SARS tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (37%), and the majority of deaths were related to the COVID-19 population (92.3%). The epidemiological profile showed that most patients with SARS were men (57.1%), Caucasians (62.8%), aged over 60 years (58.1%), and had a primary education level (35.8%). Cough was the main symptom reported at the time of admission (68.7%), and over half of the patients with SARS had at least one risk factor for disease complications (55.3%). The minority of hospitalized patients had not been vaccinated against the flu (71.7%), and only 4.5% used antivirals during SARS treatment. Regarding hospitalization, a significant proportion of patients were admitted to the wards (80.7%), and a smaller proportion required intensive care units (21.2%), staying an average of 18 and 10 days in these centers, respectively. Factors such as sex, age, education level, flu immunization, delay in hospitalization, and length of stay in the ward/ICU were associated with higher mortality from SARS in this population. Thus, the data presented in this study can assist health management organizations in planning actions to combat respiratory infections.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Externo à Instituição - ANDRÉ CARVALHO COSTA - UNIFOR
Presidente - 1544480 - EDUARDO SERGIO DA SILVA
Externo à Instituição - GIULIANO ROBERTO DA SILVA - CEMES
Externa ao Programa - 1796963 - GYLCE ELOISA CABREIRA PANITZ CRUZ
Interno - 319693 - JOEL ALVES LAMOUNIER