Publications by authors named "Francisco Scoffoni Kennedy de Azevedo"
Associations between epidemiological and laboratory parameters and disease severity in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 during first and second epidemic waves in middle south Mato Grosso.
Thais Campos Dias da Cruz Janeth Aracely Ramirez Pavon Francisco Scoffoni Kennedy de Azevedo Edila Cristina de Souza Bergman Morais Ribeiro
Braz J Microbiol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed virological and clinical data from 251 COVID-19 patients in Cuiabá, Brazil, focusing on the first and second pandemic waves.
- Key findings revealed a significant association between higher fatality rates and factors like age over 61, lung damage, and various comorbidities, with severe cases being more common in the second wave.
- The research also identified specific changes in blood parameters and viral genetic lineage mutations that correlated with increased mortality rates among patients.