ArticleThe Journal of infection2020
Post-discharge persistent symptoms and health-related quality of life after hospitalization for COVID-19.
Article in The Journal of infection, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 581 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: a Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Study.
Assessment of Pain, Fatigue and Quality of Life in COVID-19 Patients
Karakteristik Dan Pengaruh Vaksinasi COVID-19 Terhadap Klinis Dan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Long COVID di RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo
A PILOT STUDY ON RESEARCH TREATMENT OF LONG COVID POST-ACUTE SEQUELAE OF SARS CoV-2 INFECTION ("PASC") USING ATCell™
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581 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Clinical trials on the pharmacological treatment of long COVID: A systematic review.Journal of medical virology · 2023Pooled it
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- Real world research on transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment strategies for neuropsychiatric symptoms with long-COVID in Japan.Asian journal of psychiatry · 2023Trial
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- Incidence and Associated Factors for Chronic Pain After ICU Discharge: A Prospective Study.Nursing in critical care · 2026Article
- Three- and Nine-Month Follow-Up of Patients with COVID-19: Clinical, Functional, and Radiological Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Increased Mannosylation of Extracellular Vesicles in Long COVID Plasma as a Binding Target forInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess post-discharge persistent symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients hospitalized in a COVID-19 ward unit more than 100 days after their admission.
methodsAll eligible patients were contacted by phone by trained physicians and were asked to answer to a dedicated questionnaire. Patients managed in hospital ward without needing intensive care were compared with those who were transferred in intensive care units (ICU).
resultsWe included 120 patients after a mean (±SD) of 110.9 (±11.1) days following admission. The most frequently reported persistent symptoms were fatigue (55%), dyspnoea (42%), loss of memory (34%), concentration and sleep disorders (28% and 30.8%, respectively). Comparisons between ward- and ICU patients led to no statistically significant differences regarding those symptoms. In both group, EQ-5D (mobility, self-care, pain, anxiety or depression, usual activity) was altered with a slight difference in pain in the ICU group.
conclusionMost patients requiring hospitalization for COVID-19 still have persistent symptoms. While there were few differences between HRQoL between ward and ICU patients, our findings must be confirmed in larger cohorts, including more severe patients.
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