Since viruses with very high fatality rates, like Ebola, tend to burn themselves out by killing victims faster than those who are infected can pass it on, the increasing fatality rate — still unexplained — may be a silver lining.
The Government says "too many" studies have been published that highlight increased fatality rates over weekends, including a 29 per cent increase in cancer surgery deaths, a 20 per cent increase in stroke mortality and an 11 per cent rise in general surgery deaths.
The instances of drunk driving, speeding and driving without a safety belt all significantly increase during the night hours and each contributes directly to increased fatality rates.
Doctors are trying to stamp out traditional treatments, like the one Adomo received in her village, because the practices can increase fatality rates for some snakebites and in all cases delay life-saving medical treatment.
Studies with larger sample sizes are needed to determine whether antimicrobial resistance is associated with increased fatality rates.
Using antimicrobial agents to treat E. coli O157 H7 infections has been contraindicated due to studies showing an association between antimicrobial treatment and increased fatality rates [ 4].
Following a myocardial infarction (MI), RA patients have been shown to have increased fatality rates, with adjusted odds (ORs) ranging from 1.2 to 3.0 [ 11- 13].
Though the use of SU agents in T2DM patients remains quite common, increased risk of cardiovascular complications and increased fatality rates after myocardial infarction have been reported in such patients.
In contrast, the enormous rise of degenerative diseases compared to any other categories of diseases, and the increased fatality rates due to them, have been largely responsible for deaths in older ages and, consequently, have contributed to the structural changes in disease patterns.
Antimicrobial resistance is a well-described predictor of increased fatality rate in sepsis [ 13].
