Observational cohort study of patients referred by their GP to a covid respiratory clinic

ABSTRACT

P141 Figure 1Lung function results[Figure omitted. See PDF]ConclusionOverall, we concluded that most patients had normal chest radiographs and lung function tests. Long Covid causes a heavy symptom burden significantly affecting the individual’s quality of life with chronic breathlessness and fatigue being the most common symptoms. Females, of white British origin with a mean age of fifty-one were most frequently referred to our clinic.The results prompted us to build a suitable management plan for these patients and we questioned why predominantly white British women were referred, as data has indicated Covid 19 disproportionately affected ethnic minority groups. (Razai et al, 2021)ReferencesNHS England 2021, National Guidance for post COVID syndrome assessment clinics, viewed 21/6/20201, available at < https//www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/11/C1248-national-guidance-post-covid-syndrome-assessment-clinics-v2.pdf>Razai MS, Kankam HKN, Majeed A, Esmail A, Williams DR. Mitigating ethnic disparities in covid 19 and beyond. The Bmj 2021;372m4921.