COVID-19 y obesidad en pacientes admitidos en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos
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COVID-19
Obesity
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Mortality
ICU
COVID-19
obesidad
factor de riesgo
prevalencia
UCI
Obesity
Risk factor
Mortality
ICU
COVID-19
obesidad
factor de riesgo
prevalencia
UCI
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Intituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC)
Introducción: el COVID-19 es una enfermedad de origen infeccioso viral, transmitida por diversas cepas de la familia Coronaviridae. Su manifestación puede ser leve-moderada con síntomas generales como malestar, dolor corporal y fiebre, sin embargo, la presencia de comorbilidades en pacientes la convierte potencialmente en una enfermedad severa con afectación pulmonar-sistémica. La obesidad, también reconocida como pandemia, representa un factor de riesgo inminente ante una mayor susceptibilidad de adquirir complicaciones durante la enfermedad por COVID-19.
Objetivo: identificar la prevalencia de obesidad en pacientes admitidos a Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI) que mostraron un pronóstico desfavorable.
Metodología: se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de tipo observacional, se recolectó la información de un solo centro de salud de la República Dominicana. Durante el período de marzo a diciembre del 2020, se recopiló de los récords médicos electrónicos un total de 382 pacientes hospitalizados en UCI con una prueba positiva de SARS-CoV-2.
Conclusión: la obesidad produce un desbalance homeostático afectando especialmente la inmunidad del organismo haciendo al paciente más susceptible a presentar casos severos de COVID-19, requiriendo mayores niveles de hospitalización e ingresos a UCI.
Introduction: COVID-19 is an infectious disease, transmitted by diverse viral strains from the Coronaviridae family. It can manifest as a mild-moderate condition with general symptoms such as malaise, body aches and fever. However, when it finds a patient with other comorbidities it can enhance its virulence, potentially leading to a severe disease with pulmonary-systemic effects. Obesity recognized as a pandemic nowadays, displays and imminent increase in the risk of developing complications during the course of COVID-19 process. Objective: Identify the prevalence of obesity in patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that displayed an unfavorable prognostic. Methodology: Observational, retrospective study, data was retrieved from a single medical center in Dominican Republic. In the period of time from March to December 2020 a total of 382 patients hospitalized in ICU with a positive PCR for SARS-CoV-2 was extracted from the electronic medical records. Conclusion: Obesity leads to a homeostatic imbalance that severely affects the body´s immune system, making the patient more susceptible to present severe cases of COVID-19, requiring higher levels of hospitalization and ICU admissions.
Introduction: COVID-19 is an infectious disease, transmitted by diverse viral strains from the Coronaviridae family. It can manifest as a mild-moderate condition with general symptoms such as malaise, body aches and fever. However, when it finds a patient with other comorbidities it can enhance its virulence, potentially leading to a severe disease with pulmonary-systemic effects. Obesity recognized as a pandemic nowadays, displays and imminent increase in the risk of developing complications during the course of COVID-19 process. Objective: Identify the prevalence of obesity in patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that displayed an unfavorable prognostic. Methodology: Observational, retrospective study, data was retrieved from a single medical center in Dominican Republic. In the period of time from March to December 2020 a total of 382 patients hospitalized in ICU with a positive PCR for SARS-CoV-2 was extracted from the electronic medical records. Conclusion: Obesity leads to a homeostatic imbalance that severely affects the body´s immune system, making the patient more susceptible to present severe cases of COVID-19, requiring higher levels of hospitalization and ICU admissions.
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Science and Health; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023): Science and Health, April-June; 49-57
Ciencia y Salud; Vol. 7 Núm. 2 (2023): Ciencia y Salud, abril-junio; 49-57
2613-8824
2613-8816
10.22206/cysa.2023.v7i2
Ciencia y Salud; Vol. 7 Núm. 2 (2023): Ciencia y Salud, abril-junio; 49-57
2613-8824
2613-8816
10.22206/cysa.2023.v7i2