Case-Fatality Ratio and Effectiveness of Ribavirin Therapy Among Hospitalized Patients in China Who Had Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

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Case-Fatality Ratio and Effectiveness of Ribavirin Therapy Among Hospitalized Patients in China Who Had Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

2013; Oxford University Press; Volume: 57; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/cid/cit530

ISSN

1537-6591

Autores

Wei Liu, Qing‐Bin Lu, Ning Cui, Hao Li, Li-Yuan Wang, K. Liu, Zhen-Dong Yang, Bing-Jun Wang, Hongyu Wang, Yao-Yun Zhang, Lu Zhuang, Chun-Yan Hu, Chun Yuan, Xue-Juan Fan, Zhen Wang, Lan Zhang, Xiao‐Ai Zhang, David H. Walker, Wu-Chun Cao,

Tópico(s)

Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Resumo

Background. The wide distribution and high case-fatality ratio of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) have made it a significant public health problem. This study was designed to identify the predictors of fatal outcomes and to evaluate the effectiveness of antiviral therapy in treating SFTS virus (SFTSV)–infected patients.

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Case-Fatality Ratio and Effectiveness of Ribavirin Therapy Among Hospitalized Patients in China Who Had Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome