Resumen
Objetivo: Analizar la mortalidad durante la pandemia de SARS-CoV-2 y sus consecuencias postinfección, destacando la epidemiología, el tratamiento clínico y las tasas de mortalidad en las unidades de cuidados intensivos (UCI). Revisión bibliográfica: La pandemia de COVID-19 ha puesto de relieve la importancia de las UCI, revelando altas tasas de mortalidad y secuelas prolongadas entre los supervivientes, como fatiga, disnea y problemas cognitivos, especialmente en mujeres y personas con comorbilidades no vacunadas. La mortalidad se relacionó significativamente con la edad avanzada y las enfermedades preexistentes, lo que pone de manifiesto la necesidad de más camas en las UCI y de profesionales especializados. Se necesitan más estudios para comprender mejor las secuelas a largo plazo y desarrollar tratamientos terapéuticos. Consideraciones finales: Los resultados ponen de manifiesto la importancia vital de las UCI en la pandemia de COVID-19, haciendo hincapié en la necesidad continua de mejora ante las elevadas tasas de mortalidad y las secuelas persistentes. La ampliación de camas y la cualificación de los profesionales han sido esenciales, pero son necesarios más estudios para comprender y tratar eficazmente las secuelas a largo plazo, fortaleciendo las UCI para afrontar futuros retos.
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