ArticleViruses2024
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Roma Vulnerable Communities in Western Romania: Insights and Predictive Factors from a Retrospective Study.
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- Post-COVID-19 Jaw Osteonecrosis: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Viral Sepsis: Pathogenesis, Diagnostics and Therapeutics-A Summary of Key Findings and Insights from the Special Issue.Viruses · 2025Article
- Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor and Post-Discharge Inflammatory Profiles in Severe COVID-19: A Prospective Observational Study from Romania.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Observational
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Microbial Resistance Patterns and Abandonment Rates in Western Romania-An Interdisciplinary Study.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Bibliometric Analysis of COVID-19 Publications Between January 2019 and February 2025 by Romanian Authors.Cureus · 2025Review
- Bacterial Infections, Trends, and Resistance Patterns in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Romania-A Systematic Review.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected vulnerable populations like Roma patients in Western Romania due to marginalization and limited healthcare access.
methodsA retrospective study analyzed COVID-19 cases between March 2020 and August 2022 using data from the Directorate of Public Health in Timis county. Demographic, epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory data were assessed, along with risk factors and biomarkers for ICU admission and mortality prediction. The following biomarkers were assessed: C-reactive protein (CRP), ferritin (FER), IL-6, D-dimers, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), and 25-OH vitamin D (25-OHD).
resultsIn comparison with the general population (GP), Roma patients were more overweight (
conclusionsHigher rates of ICU admissions, severe symptomatology, and distinct laboratory biomarker profiles among Roma patients emphasize the critical importance of personalized care strategies and targeted interventions to mitigate the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities. CRP values at admission have had a clear impact as a risk assessment biomarker for Roma patients, while the significance of IL-6, HDL, and 25-OHD should also not be overlooked in these patients.
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