EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 REINFECTION IN PATIENTS TREATED IN A HIGH-ALTITUDE REGION.
The findings suggest that high altitude may confer protective effects against reinfection, potentially due to physiological adaptations to hypoxia. Males and individuals with interregional mobility were identified as high-risk groups. These results highlight the need for tailored public health strategies in high-altitude regions, focusing on surveillance and prevention for vulnerable populations. Further research is recommended to explore the biological mechanisms underlying these findings and to assess the impact of emerging viral variants on reinfection dynamics.
Authors
- Lidia Vargas-Pancorbo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6744-5560)
- Walter Edgar Gómez Gonzales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0706-7614)
- Yeni Gutiérrez Acuña (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3836-3398)
- Luis A. Chihuantito-Abal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3340-981X)
- Juliana Ordóñez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9208-1239)
- Juana Elizabeth Reyes-Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8569-7799)
- Maria Fatima Gómez-Livias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7736-8650)
Institutions
- Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista (PE)
- Universidad Andina del Cusco (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- Primary Topic
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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