Mortality rates of COPD in deceased COVID-19 patients, a cross-sectional study, Afghanistan, Kabul, 2022- 2023

Authors

  • Abdulbasit Taib MD, Microbiology department, Cheragh Medical Institute, Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Abid Sediqi MD, Cardiology and Pulmonology department, Chest Ibnesina Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Saleha Haidari Pharm D, Pharmacology department, Rabia Balkhi University, Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Razia Miri Pharm D, Microbiology department, Cheragh Medical Institute, Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Murtaza Jafari MSc, Biotechnology department, Gulf Persian University, Busher, Iran

Keywords:

COVID-19, COPD, Kabul and Mortality rate

Abstract

Infections caused by COVID-19 have a high mortality rate in the world and mostly cause weakness in the respiratory system. The existence of several chronic diseases (comorbidities) along with COVID-19 infections causes the development and spread of these infections and increases the mortality rate. COPD is one of the diseases that increase the severity of COVID-19 infections.

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Published

2023-05-28

How to Cite

Abdulbasit Taib, Abid Sediqi, Saleha Haidari, Razia Miri, & Murtaza Jafari. (2023). Mortality rates of COPD in deceased COVID-19 patients, a cross-sectional study, Afghanistan, Kabul, 2022- 2023. Zeta Repository, 20, 208–215. Retrieved from https://zetarepo.com/index.php/zr/article/view/1953

Issue

Vol. 20 (2023): EMRP

Section

Articles