Prognostic factors for mortality in patients infected with New World hantaviruses: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• Mortality rates linked to hantavirus infections vary based on several identified prognostic factors.
• Key factors influencing mortality include age, comorbidities, and timing of treatment and intervention.
• Systematic review and meta-analysis of data provides a comprehensive overview of mortality determinants.
• Findings underscore the need for tailored management strategies to improve outcomes in hantavirus cases.