Publications by authors named "Malgorzata Kostrzycka"
Background: Diabetes is a risk factor for a severe course of COVID-19. We evaluated the characteristics and risk factors associated with undesirable outcomes in diabetic patients (DPs) hospitalized due to COVID-19.
Materials And Methods: The data analysis of patients admitted between March 6, 2020, and May 31, 2021, to the University Hospital in Krakow (Poland), a reference center for COVID-19, was performed.
Purpose: COVID-19 has brought many challenges for providing quality healthcare for type 1 diabetes (T1DM). We evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the medical care, glycemic control, and selected outcomes in T1DM patients.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed medical records from 357 T1DM adults enrolled in the Program of Comprehensive Outpatient Specialist Care at the University Hospital in Krakow, and assessed differences in patient data from before the COVID-19 period (March 2019-February 2020) and after it started COVID-19 (March 2020-February 2021).
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients during their first 14 days of hospitalization and how these symptoms relate to mortality rates.
- Out of 200 patients, 84.5% experienced neurological symptoms like fatigue, decreased mood, and muscle weakness, with notable differences between those who survived and those who died.
- Key findings revealed that older patients with severe symptoms like decreased consciousness and strokes had a higher mortality risk, suggesting the importance of monitoring neurological signs in COVID-19 patients.