A cross-sectional, retrospective study analyzing the impact of COVID-19 on surgical mortality in Johannesburg, South Africa
The rate of COVID-19 infection was higher in HIV-positive patients who died, especially if they were not on ART. Smoking, COPD, and hypertension imparted the largest risk on COVID-19 infection in cases of surgical mortality. These comorbidities likely superimpose the pathological effects of COVID-19 infection, worsening surgical prognosis.
Authors
- Thifhelimbilu Emmanuel Luvhengo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2901-1809)
- Sean Engelhardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8741-8002)
- Carla Morley
- Janus Van Rooyen
- Fredalet Thiart
- Katlego Masemola
- Muhammad Boda
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003197
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00