A simple approach to estimate the instantaneous case fatality ratio: Using the publicly available COVID-19 surveillance data in Canada as an example
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idm.2020.08.002
Abstract: Abstract The case fatality ratio (CFR) is one of the key measurements to evaluate the clinical severity of infectious diseases. The CFR may vary due to change in factors that affect the mortality risk. In… read more here.
Keywords: publicly available; fatality ratio; case fatality; fatality ... See more keywords
Clinical signs of possible serious infection and associated mortality among young infants presenting at first-level health facilities
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253110
Abstract: Background The World Health Organization recommends inpatient hospital treatment of young infants up to two months old with any sign of possible serious infection. However, each sign may have a different risk of death. The… read more here.
Keywords: case fatality; treatment; infection; fatality ratio ... See more keywords