Pre-existing chronic illnesses as a risk factor for the onset of respiratory failure due to COVID-19

• Main Authors: Branko Beronja (Author), Tatjana Gazibara (Author), Jelena Dotlic (Author), Ivan Nesic (Author), Jelena Jankovic (Author), Suncica Kapor (Author), Nikola Blagojevic (Author), Dragana Blagojevic (Author), Isidora Guslarevic (Author), Vladimir Djukic (Author), Vladan Vukomanovic (Author), Predrag Savic (Author), Aleksandra Sljivic (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Problem considered: Having cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic illnesses increases the likelihood of developing critical COVID-19. As the global population is aging, people with chronic illnesses may have high demands for health care, including critical care, in future health crises. The purpose...