Febrile diseases in patients hospitalized at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology of the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital (CHUYO): Epidemiological, etiological, and therapeutic aspects
Abstract:Introduction: Fever is an important problem at the Department of Dermatology and Venereology of CHUYO. The aim of our study was to analyze the epidemiological, etiological, and therapeutic aspects of fever. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection lasting from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2018. Results: Ninety-four patients out of 235 patients collected were febrile, giving a prevalence of 40%. The mean age of the patients was 42.7 ± 4.008 years, with a s… Show more
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