Publications by authors named "Yazied Chothia"
Background: Over 130 million people have been diagnosed with Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and more than one million fatalities have been reported worldwide. South Africa is unique in having a quadruple disease burden of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis, making COVID-19-related mortality of particular interest in the country. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and associated mortality of COVID-19 patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) in a South African setting.
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- * The study aims to analyze the clinical presentation, severity, and prognosis of COVID-19 patients at Tygerberg Hospital using a prospective observational design to identify risk factors for poor outcomes.
- * Ethical approval has been secured for the research, and the findings will be shared through clinical seminars and scientific forums to inform better clinical practices and public health interventions.