ABSTRACT
Introduction: Humanity has been surprised in 2020 by the proliferation of a global pandemic produced by SARS-CoV-2. The COVID-19 is a disease defined by the World Health Organization as an infectious disease with a high level of contagion. There are many impacts that this disease has generated in the field of health, society and the economy, however, the impact for those who cannot survive the virus due to various risk factors is much greater. Objective: To identify the knowledge of medical personnel of the main sequelae faced by patients who overcome COVID-19. Methods: The databases included in the LILACS, EBSCO and HINARI services were consulted, and very good coverage was achieved, both in Cuba, Latin America and the Caribbean. as in the rest of the world. Web sites on the Internet that should be consulted were also visited due to their prestige and leadership on the subject. Conclusions: Being a pandemic in progress, determining the long-term effects that this disease can cause is a challenge, although the immediate sequelae in patients recovered after having undergone treatment are evidenced in multiple investigations. © 2021, Editorial Ciencias Medicas. All rights reserved.