Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2020
Dynamics of COVID-19 outbreak in Poland: an epidemiological analysis of the first two months of the epidemic.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) is an infectious disease caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. ⋯ Our data showed higher notification rate for COVID‑19 among women than men, but men were more likely to die from COVID‑19. The notification rate for COVID-19 in Poland among women aged 45 to 54 years was 2‑fold higher than among men.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2020
Current challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in the elderly.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a respiratory sleep disorder characterized by repeated episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the upper airways that occurs during the night. It is a common disease in the elderly population, with an estimated incidence ranging from 20% to 60% in those over the age of 65 years. Due to the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in older people and considering the increase in the average age of the world population, it is essential to know how to diagnose and treat this disease in elderly patients.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Aug 2020
Novel coronavirus disease 2019: predicting prognosis by using a computed tomography severity score and clinicolaboratory data.
Currently, there are known contributing factors but no comprehensive methods for predicting the mortality risk or intensive care unit (ICU) admission in patients with novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19). ⋯ We can identify factors affecting in‑hospital death and ICU admission in COVID-19. This can help clinicians to determine which patients are likely to require ICU admission and to inform strategic healthcare planning in critical conditions such as the COVID‑19 pandemic.