A Study to Evaluate Post COVID-19 Manifestations at Tertiary Care Center of Central India- an Observational Study

ABSTRACT

Background: Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases have plagued mankind and have been potential killers since historic times. Objective: To evaluate the remnant and new manifestations in discharged patient after acute COVID 19 up to 6 months. Material and Methods: This observational cross sectional study was conducted in at Tertiary Care Hospital in Central India in wards and OPDs. Patients who were diagnosed, treated and discharged for COVID -19 infection and now presented with either signs or symptoms consistent with COVID- 19 infection or those not explained by any alternative means. Duration of study was conducted from Nov 2020 to Dec 2022. Results: There are less number of patients with NL ratio more than 8, likely because of higher mortality associated with high NL ratio. Among the dreadful post covid manifestation diabetes seen in (8.4%), CNS involvement seen in (8.04%), Mucor mycosis (5.9%), pulmonary thromboembolism (1.7%). Other symptoms which were also seen were dyspnea (49.5%), anosmia (42.8%), hairfall (23.5%), sinusitis (19.3%), headache (17.6%), chest pain (15.1%), depression (13.4%) etc. Mucor mycosis is observed in patients who were previously diabetic or develops diabetes during acute covid infection. Conclusion: It is clear that care for patients with COVID-19 does not conclude at the time of hospital discharge, and interdisciplinary cooperation is needed for comprehensive care of these patients in the outpatient setting. As such, it is crucial for healthcare systems and hospitals to recognize the need to establish dedicated COVID- 19 clinics, where specialists from multiple disciplines are able to provide integrated care. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research) is the property of Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)