Comparison of clinical characteristics between COVID-19 and H7N9 fatal cases : An observational study

Copyright © 2022 Jiang, Liu, Chan, Yin, Huang, Shen, Tu, Kang, Liu, Zhao, Zhang, Xu, Li, Liu and Huang..

Objective: The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 is reminiscent of the H7N9 outbreak in 2013, which poses a huge threat to human health. We aim to compare clinical features and survival factors in fatal cases of COVID-19 and H7N9.

Methods: Data on confirmed COVID-19 and H7N9 fatal cases identified in mainland China were analyzed to compare demographic characteristics and clinical severity. Survival curves were estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using log-rank tests and a restricted mean survival time model. A Cox regression model was used to identify survival factors in fatal cases of COVID-19 and H7N9.

Results: Similar demographic characteristics were observed in fatal cases of COVID-19 and H7N9. The proportion of fatal cases of H7N9 receiving antibiotics, antiviral drugs, and oxygen treatment was higher than that of COVID-19. The potential protective factors for fatal COVID-19 cases were receiving antibiotics (HR: 0.37, 95% CI: 0.22-0.61), oxygen treatment (HR: 0.66, 95% CI: 0.44-0.99), and corticosteroids (HR: 0.46, 95% CI: 0.35-0.62). In contrast, antiviral drugs (HR: 0.21, 95% CI: 0.08-0.56) and corticosteroids (HR: 0.45, 95% CI: 0.29-0.69) were the protective factors for H7N9 fatal cases.

Conclusion: The proportion of males, those having one or more underlying medical condition, and older age was high in COVID-19 and H7N9 fatal cases. Offering antibiotics, oxygen treatment, and corticosteroids to COVID-19 cases extended the survival time. Continued global surveillance remains an essential component of pandemic preparedness.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Frontiers in public health - 10(2022) vom: 02., Seite 1047362

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jiang, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Fangchao [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Ta-Chien [VerfasserIn]
Yin, Jinfeng [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Ruowen [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Li [VerfasserIn]
Tu, Shengjin [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Liang [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Wen [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Na [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Di [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Wangli [VerfasserIn]
Li, Weimin [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Shelan [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Chaolin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antiviral Agents
COVID-19
Clinical course
Fatal cases
H7N9
Journal Article
Observational Study
Oxygen
Protective factors
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
S88TT14065
Survival time

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Date Completed 16.12.2022

Date Revised 30.01.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fpubh.2022.1047362

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM350171467