ABSTRACT
Background: SARS-COV-2 has caused morbidity and mortality at an unprecedented scale globally. During recovery, several patients are found to have functional impairment and radiological abnormalities. Case Study: An observational study done on 54 post-covid patients attending our center during July to November. A detailed history, radiology and clinical data during acute and post-covid visit were analyzed. Aims: To document various post-covid complications, assessing risk factors for complications Discussion: Mean age group of presentation 49.2years, mean time of follow-up presentation is 66.4 days. Incidence is higher in males (64.8%) than females (35%),83.3% are having one or more existing comorbidities during acute covid mainly diabetes 61%, hypertension 38%, Both in 25%, copdin 7.4%, tuberculosis in 3.7%, HIV in 1.85 %. About 79.6% had more than 3 weeks of hospital stay,46.2% are on NIV support during acute covid. Majority of post-covid patients came with dyspnea -75.9%, cough -74%, fatigue -31.4%, productive cough -14%, fever -9%, chest pain -7%. Resting hypoxia is seen in 29.6% of patients. Of post-covid patients,88% presented with pulmonary fibrosis,12.9% with pnemothorax,12.9%with lung cavity,3.6%with necrotizing pneumonia and 1.8%with lung abscess. Both pneumothorax and fibrosis are seen in 9.25%, both cavity and fibrosis in 5.5%. post-covid pulmonary cavities (7) were due to tuberculosis, klebsiella, pseudomonas, E. coli, fungal itology.Comparativelyradiological improvement is seen in 86% of the patients Conclusion: Diabetes,nonvaccinating, severe covid at admission, mechanical ventilation, older age contributes to severe post-covid complications.Regularfollow up,rehabilitation therapy, screening for tuberculosis is to be considered.