Long-term sequelae are highly prevalent one year after hospitalization for severe COVID-19.
Sci Rep
; 11(1): 22666, 2021 11 22.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1528025
ABSTRACT
Many coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) survivors show symptoms months after acute illness. The aim of this work is to describe the clinical evolution of Covid-19, one year after discharge. We performed a prospective cohort study on 238 patients previously hospitalized for Covid-19 pneumonia in 2020 who already underwent clinical follow-up 4 months post-Covid-19. 200 consented to participate to a 12-months clinical assessment, including pulmonary function tests with diffusing lung capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO); post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms evaluation by the Impact of Event Scale (IES); motor function evaluation (by Short Physical Performance Battery and 2 min walking test); chest Computed Tomography (CT). After 366 [363-369] days, 79 patients (39.5%) reported at least one symptom. A DLCO < 80% was observed in 96 patients (49.0%). Severe DLCO impairment (< 60%) was reported in 20 patients (10.2%), related to extent of CT scan abnormalities. Some degree of motor impairment was observed in 25.8% of subjects. 37/200 patients (18.5%) showed moderate-to-severe PTS symptoms. In the time elapsed from 4 to 12 months after hospital discharge, motor function improves, while respiratory function does not, being accompanied by evidence of lung structural damage. Symptoms remain highly prevalent one year after acute illness.
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Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
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Hospitalización
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de cohorte
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Estudios diagnósticos
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Estudio experimental
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Tópicos:
Covid persistente
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Sci Rep
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
S41598-021-01215-4
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