Clinical presentation and predictors of hospital mortality of diphtheria in Nigeria, July 2023 to April 2024: a single-center study

Clinical presentation and predictors of hospital mortality of diphtheria in Nigeria, July 2023 to April 2024: a single-center study

Abstract Background Despite recurrent outbreaks of diphtheria in Nigeria, there is a lack of in-depth analysis of hospitalization outcomes. Herein, we describe the sociodemographic, clinical, and laboratory features associated with hospitalization outcomes (defined as death or discharge) during the...

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Main Authors: Abdurrazzaq Alege, Olayinka Rasheed Ibrahim, Rasheedat Mobolaji Ibraheem, Olajide Aladesua, Abubakar Sani Lugga, Yunusa Yusuf Yahaya, Abdallah Sanda, Bello Muhammed Suleiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Diphtheria
Clinical features
Laboratory findings
Outcomes
Nigeria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-10401-4
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