article · Pan African Medical Journal

Predictors of mortality in COVID-19 patients at Kinshasa University Hospital, Democratic Republic of the Congo (from March to June 2020)

Ben Bepouka
Tresor Pata
Aliocha Natuhoyila Nkodila
Gorby Ndaie
Murielle Longokolo
Yves Yanga
Marcel Mbula
Innocent Murhula Kashongwe
Godelive Nsangana
Serge Nkarnkwin
Yamin Kokusa
Hervé Keke
Donatien Mangala
Rodrigue Ngwizani
Madone Mandina
Nadine Mayasi
Jonathan Mutombo Muamba
Ossam Odio
Felly Tshikangu
Dupont Maheshe
Jean Robert Makulo
Jean Marie Kayembe
François Bompeka Lepira
Hippolyte Situakibanza

202040 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

older age, severe or critical COVID-19 and dyspnea on admission were potential predictors of mortality in patients with COVID-19. These predictors may help clinicians identify patients with a poor prognosis.

Research topics

COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Sustainable Development Goals

3Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.105.25279

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