The Effect of Vaccines on Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19

Authors

  • Mussa Mussa Mitiga Preventive Medical Hospital, Tripoli, Libya. Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tripoli, Libya
  • Abubaker Elmaryul Mitiga Preventive Medical Hospital, Tripoli, Libya. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Libya. Tripoli University Hospital Soceiimpianti Company, Tripoli, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7128-5080
  • Samir Issa Mitiga Preventive Medical Hospital, Tripoli, Libya. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Libya

Keywords:

Vaccine Breakthrough Infection, Hospitalization, Morbidity, Mortality

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an exceedingly transmissible and pathogenic RNA virus from the subfamily Orthocoronavirinae. It has caused a worldwide pandemo-nium; consequently, a pandemic of “Acute respiratory disease”, known internationally as “COVID-19”. A disease capable of causing lethal or long-term complications, such as liver and kidney impairment, adverse heart problems, and severe blood clots leading to pulmonary embolism or strokes. A disease that predominantly constitutes a threat to humanity. An infection of a fully vaccinated person is given a term referred to as a “Vaccine breakthrough infection”; thus, fully vaccinated people may still be infected if they live in areas with considerable or high transmission of COVID-19. Research has shown that vaccines prevent serious symptoms if a breakthrough infection develops. This study aims to discover and show the effect of different vaccines on those hospitalized for COVID-19. Repeated observations and examinations were conducted on the same individuals to detect any changes that might occur over some time. Patients were divided into two categories (vaccinated and unvaccinated) and were checked clinically using various medical devices. Results were extraordinarily remarkable, as they disclosed that vac-cinations are greatly associated with better clinical outcomes, in terms of shorter hospital stays and better oxygen saturation when compared with those who have not been vaccinated. The unvaccinated patients add up to 85% of the total admission; the vaccinated amassed only 14%. The total number of deaths for COVID-19 patients in Mitiga’s Preventive Medical Hospital was less than 25%. 81% of the dead patients were not vaccinated. The conclusions indicate that vaccination impacts the morbidity and mortality of those individuals admitted for COVID-19. On these terms, it is recommended that the ministries of health and other health organizations worldwide increase awareness of the superiority and importance of coronavirus vaccines. This research is limited and does not cover the prosperity of pa-tients after being discharged.

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Published

2022-05-12

How to Cite

Mussa Mussa, Abubaker Elmaryul, & Samir Issa. (2022). The Effect of Vaccines on Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19. Libyan Medical Journal, 14(1), 27–33. Retrieved from https://lmj.ly/index.php/ojs/article/view/4

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