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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat lingering COVID-19 symptoms.
Zant, Albert E; Figueroa, Xavier A; Paulson, Christopher P; Wright, James K.
  • Zant AE; Hyperbaric Medicine Inc. Fort Walton Beach, Florida U.S.
  • Figueroa XA; Unaffiliated, Seattle, Washington U.S.
  • Paulson CP; Magnolia Medical Clinic, Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
  • Wright JK; Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, Washington.
Undersea Hyperb Med ; 49(3): 333-339, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2146076
ABSTRACT

Background:

SARs-Cov-2 infections can produce prolonged illness and significant disability. Patients recovering from COVID-19 can have persistent symptoms leading to long-term morbidity.

Methods:

Six patients with long-lasting (> 30 days) COVID-19 symptoms were treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy. All patients were assessed for symptoms using the ImPACT questionnaire, a muscle and joint pain scale, and a modified Borg dyspnea scale. Patients were assessed before, during and after HBO2 treatments.

Results:

All patients saw improvements in the measured symptoms to levels that were the same as pre-infection levels (five of six patients) or had significant improvement in symptoms (one patient).

Conclusion:

The results suggest that HBO2 helped to improve symptom scores, reduce the length of time of symptoms, and improved the quality of life. More detailed and randomized studies are needed to confirm the results in this report.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Hyperbaric Oxygenation Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Undersea Hyperb Med Journal subject: Physiology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Hyperbaric Oxygenation Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Undersea Hyperb Med Journal subject: Physiology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article