Fever as a Predictor of COVID-19 Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients
Lucas Pereto Silva,
Rebecca Benício Stocco,
Marcos Roberto Curcio Pereira
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous questions have arisen regarding the screening, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of infected patients. Among these, screening infected patients through body temperature measurement has proven ineffective. However, doubts persist regarding the role of fever as a prognostic factor in the disease.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of fever and its relevance as a marker of mortality in COVID-19.
Methodology: This prospective… Show more
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