Publications by authors named "Esperanza Perez Alvarez"
Article Synopsis
- Limited data on COVID-19 in Latin America sparked a study of 333 hospitalized patients in Mexico City to analyze their clinical characteristics and outcomes.
- Most patients were middle-aged men (median age 45), with a high prevalence of obesity (75%), and significant differences in laboratory results were noted between inpatients and outpatients.
- The study found high mortality rates, particularly among mechanically ventilated patients (94%) and a 30-day mortality of 57%, with many non-survivors being young and obese.
Background: The follow-up of recovered COVID-19 patients is still limited. We aimed to evaluate the changes in quality-of-life (QOL) and spirometric alterations in the convalescent phase of 115 patients with at least 30 days post-COVID-19.
Methods: We included patients with confirmed COVID-19 infection, available past medical records and at least 30 days after the onset of symptoms.