Risk factors associated with COVID-19 infection and mortality in nursing homes
Year:
2022
Line of Knowledge: Cares
Author: Beobide, I., Ferro, A., Laso, E., Sannino, C., Enriquez, M. and López de Munain, A.
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Revista:
Atención Primaria 54 (2022) 102463
The aim of this paper was to analyse the association of demographic, clinical and pharmacological risk factors with the presence of SARS-COV-2 virus infection, as well as to know the variables related to mortality from COVID-19 in nursing home (NH) residents.
The study variables of those residents who acquired the infection (case) were compared with those of the residents who did not acquire it (control). A subgroup analysis was carried out to study those variables related to mortality.
Advanced dementia has been associated with less risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection but higher risk of COVID-19 mortality. COPD and chronic use of antipsychotics have also been associated with mortality. These results highlight the importance of determining the stage of diseases such as dementia as well as maintaining some caution in the use of some drugs such as antipsychotics.
Professionals
Alex Ferro
Pharmacist at Matia Hospital. Matia Fundazioa
Idoia Beobide
Head of the Pharmacy Department at Matia Hospital
Esther Laso
Specialist pharmacist at Matia Hospital
Other Professionals
- Cinzia Sannino
- Maria Enriquez Barroso
- Adolfo López de Munain Arregui