Potential long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the pulmonary vasculature: a global perspective

S Halawa, SS Pullamsetti, CRM Bangham… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
The lungs are the primary target of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) infection, with severe hypoxia being the cause of death in the most critical cases …

[HTML][HTML] High-altitude illnesses: old stories and new insights into the pathophysiology, treatment and prevention

M Burtscher, U Hefti, JP Hefti - Sports Medicine and Health Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Areas at high-altitude, annually attract millions of tourists, skiers, trekkers, and climbers. If not
adequately prepared and not considering certain ascent rules, a considerable proportion of …

Diabetes increases the risk of COVID-19 in an altitude dependent manner: An analysis of 1,280,806 Mexican patients

JA Leon-Abarca, A Portmann-Baracco… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Aims The objective of this study is to analyze how the impact of Diabetes Mellitus [DM] in
patients with COVID-19 varies according to altitudinal gradient. Methods We obtained …

[HTML][HTML] Boosting mitochondrial health to counteract neurodegeneration

J Burtscher, M Romani, G Bernardo, T Popa… - Progress in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial health is based on a delicate balance of specific mitochondrial functions (eg
metabolism, signaling, dynamics) that are impaired in neurodegenerative diseases …

Where did it hit harder? Understanding the geography of excess mortality during the COVID‐19 pandemic

M Díaz Ramírez, P Veneri… - Journal of Regional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The health impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic across OECD (Organisation for Economic Co‐
operation and Development) and European regions has been strikingly uneven. In 2020 …

Clinical characteristics and mortality associated with COVID-19 at high altitude: a cohort of 5161 patients in Bogotá, Colombia

DR Rodriguez Lima, ÁM Pinzón Rondón… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background There are few data on the clinical outcomes of patients with coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) in cities over 1000 m above sea level (masl). Objectives To …

Analysis of excess mortality data at different altitudes during the COVID-19 outbreak in Ecuador

E Ortiz-Prado, RP Fernandez Naranjo… - … altitude medicine & …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Ortiz-Prado, Esteban, Raul Patricio Fernandez Naranjo, Eduardo Vasconez, Katherine
Simbaña-Rivera, Trigomar Correa-Sancho, Alex Lister, Manuel Calvopiña, and Ginés …

High altitude Relieves transmission risks of COVID-19 through meteorological and environmental factors: Evidence from China

P Song, H Han, H Feng, Y Hui, T Zhou, W Meng… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Existing studies reported higher altitudes reduce the COVID-19 infection rate in the United
States, Colombia, and Peru. However, the underlying reasons for this phenomenon remain …

Effect of high altitude on the survival of COVID-19 patients in Intensive Care Unit: a cohort study

M Jibaja, E Roldan-Vasquez, J Rello… - Journal of Intensive …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: The effect of high altitude (≥ 1500 m) and its potential association with mortality by
COVID-19 remains controversial. We assessed the effect of high altitude on the …

High-altitude is associated with better short-term survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU

K Simbaña-Rivera, PRM Jaramillo, JVV Silva… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Multiple studies have attempted to elucidate the relationship between chronic
hypoxia and SARS-CoV-2 infection. It seems that high-altitude is associated with lower …