Publications by authors named "Paula Arriagada"
Background: The knowledge about the epidemiological profile of patients admitted to the hospital for severe COVID infection, allows an adequate health care planning and resource allocation.
Aim: To describe the epidemiology of patients with COVID-19 admitted to a public hospital between March 2020 and July 2021.
Material And Methods: Demographic variables, comorbidities, ventilatory support requirements, and hospital resources were recorded from clinical records and hospital databases of diagnosis related groups.
Article Synopsis
- Trauma is a major cause of death among young adults, leading to a study focused on trauma patients in an ICU in Santiago, Chile.
- The study included 72 patients, primarily male, with polytrauma or severe injuries, revealing that traumatic brain injuries were the most common.
- Results showed a mortality rate of 15% in the ICU and 25% in the hospital, consistent with international findings despite similar treatment and evolution for polytrauma and severely traumatized patients.