Severity

Factors affecting the severity of respiratory infections: a hospital-based cross-sectional study | BMC Infectious Diseases

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This study offers valuable insights into the multifactorial nature of respiratory infection severity, highlighting the significant roles of bacterial co-infections, pre-existing conditions, and clinical symptoms in determining disease outcomes. Age emerged as a critical determinant of disease severity, with patients aged ≥ 60 years accounting for 28.2% of severe cases. This finding aligns with previous studies demonstrating … Read more

Association of insulin resistance surrogates with disease severity and adverse outcomes in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a multicenter cohort study | Cardiovascular Diabetology

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Humbert M, Kovacs G, Hoeper MM, Badagliacca R, Berger RMF, Brida M, Carlsen J, Coats AJS, Escribano-Subias P, Ferrari P, et al. 2022 ESC/ERS guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Eur Heart J. 2022;43(38):3618–731. Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Abdul-Ghani M, Maffei P, DeFronzo RA. Managing insulin resistance: the forgotten pathophysiological component … Read more