Publications by authors named "Wanda Almonte-Batista"
Introduction: The Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery created a registry for hospitalised patients with COVID-19 and the different types of respiratory support used (RECOVID). Objectives. To describe the profile of hospitalised patients with COVID-19, comorbidities, respiratory support treatments and setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPersistent Respiratory Failure and Re-Admission in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Following Hospitalization for COVID-19.
Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis
November 2023
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been associated with worse clinical evolution/survival during a hospitalization for SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19). The objective of this study was to learn the situation of these patients at discharge as well as the risk of re-admission/mortality in the following 12 months.
Methods: We carried out a subanalysis of the RECOVID registry.
Is the long-term mortality similar in COVID-19 and community-acquired pneumonia?
Front Med (Lausanne)
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the long-term mortality rates associated with COVID-19 and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in patients who were hospitalized and later discharged.
- It utilizes a retrospective analysis of two cohorts, applying Bayesian logistic regression to control for confounding factors while assessing mortality outcomes after one year.
- Findings suggest that both types of pneumonia have comparable long-term mortality rates, with no significant difference after adjustments, indicating a low probability of distinguishing between them based on mortality risk.
Article Synopsis
- Patients who survived SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia still experienced significant symptoms and lung issues one year after hospitalization, according to data from the Spanish Registry RECOVID.
- Out of 1,874 patients studied, 42% had persistent symptoms, 27% showed ongoing radiological problems, and 31% displayed reduced lung function indicated by lower diffusing capacity.
- Factors like age, sex, and the need for respiratory support influenced the recovery outcomes, highlighting the ongoing health challenges faced by COVID-19 survivors even a year later.