Observational studyActa anaesthesiologica Scandinavica2021
Two-months quality of life of COVID-19 invasively ventilated survivors; an Italian single-center study.
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- COVID-19 associated cognitive impairment: A systematic review.Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior · 2022Pooled it
- Clinical patterns of somatic symptoms in patients suffering from post-acute long COVID: a systematic review.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2022Pooled it
- The health-related quality of life in patients with post-COVID-19 after hospitalization: a systematic review.Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical · 2022Pooled it
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- Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 - A systematic review.Brain, behavior, and immunity · 2021Pooled it
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- The 1-Year Functional Recovery From Severe COVID-19 in a Swedish Working-Age Cohort.Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Outcome Measures to Evaluate Functional Recovery in Survivors of Respiratory Failure: A Scoping Review.CHEST critical care · 2024Article
- Neurocognitive and Neuropsychiatric Sequelae in Long COVID-19 Infection.Brain sciences · 2024Article
- Evaluating Mental Health Outcomes in COVID-19 ICU Survivors: A Scoping Review of Measurement Tools.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- What is the impact of post-COVID-19 syndrome on health-related quality of life and associated factors: a cross-sectional analysis.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2023Article
- Cognitive Deficits in the Acute Phase of COVID-19: A Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- COVID-19 Oral Sequelae: Persistent Gustatory and Saliva Secretory Dysfunctions after Recovery from COVID-19.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2023Review
- Cognitive Deficits among Individuals Admitted to a Post-Acute Pneumological Rehabilitation Unit in Southern Italy after COVID-19 Infection.Brain sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundCOVID-19 disease can lead to severe functional impairments after discharge. We assessed the quality of life of invasively ventilated COVID-19 ARDS survivors.
methodsWe carried out a prospective follow-up study of the patients admitted to the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of a teaching hospital. Patients affected by COVID-19 ARDS who required invasive ventilation and were successfully discharged home were assessed through the telephone administration of validated tests. We explored survival, functional outcomes, return to work, quality of life, cognitive and psychological sequelae. The main variables of interest were the following: demographics, severity scores, laboratory values, comorbidities, schooling, working status, treatments received during ICU stay, complications, and psychological, cognitive, functional outcomes.
resultsOut of 116 consecutive invasively ventilated patients, overall survival was 65/116 (56%) with no death occurring after hospital discharge. Forty-two patients were already discharged home with a median follow-up time of 61 (51-71) days after ICU discharge and 39 of them accepted to be interviewed. Only one patient (1/39) experienced cognitive decline. The vast majority of patients reported no difficulty in walking (32/35:82%), self-care (33/39:85%), and usual activities (30/39:78%). All patients were either malnourished (15/39:38%) or at risk for malnutrition (24/39:62%). Exertional dyspnea was present in 20/39 (51%) patients. 19/39 (49%) reported alterations in senses of smell and/or taste either before or after hospitalization.
conclusionsInvasively ventilated COVID-19 ARDS survivors have an overall good recovery at a 2-months follow-up which is better than what was previously reported in non-COVID-19 ARDS patients.
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