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ArticleHealth science reports2021

A 2-month post-COVID-19 follow-up study on patients with dyspnea.

Md Khairul Islam, Mohammad Faisal Hossain, Md Maruf Ahmed Molla, Md Mohiuddin Sharif, Pratyay Hasan, Fahima Sharmin Hossain, Ayesha Sikder, Md Gias Uddin, Md Robed Amin

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Md Khairul IslamDepartment of Medicine Dhaka Medical College Hospital Dhaka Bangladesh.
Mohammad Faisal HossainDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood Virginia USA.
Md Maruf Ahmed MollaDepartment of Virology National Institute of Laboratory Medicine and Referral Center Dhaka Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5062-9144
Md Mohiuddin SharifDepartment of Medicine Dhaka Medical College Hospital Dhaka Bangladesh.
Pratyay HasanDepartment of Medicine Dhaka Medical College Hospital Dhaka Bangladesh.
Fahima Sharmin HossainDepartment of Medicine National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital Dhaka Bangladesh.
Ayesha SikderRespiratory Care Highlands ARH Medical Centre Prestonsburg Kentucky USA.
Md Gias UddinDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood Virginia USA.
Md Robed AminNon-communicable Disease Control Directorate General of Health Services Dhaka Bangladesh.

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BACKGROUND AND

aimsDyspnea is one of the most common symptoms associated with the COVID-19 caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dyspnea, observe co-variables, and find predictors of dyspnea after 2 months of recovery from COVID-19.

methodsA total of 377 patients were included in the study based on their responses and clinical findings during initial admission to the hospital with COVID-19. After excluding five deceased patients, a total of 327 patients were interviewed through telephone using a 12-point dyspnea scale and using relevant questions to gauge the patient clinically. Interviews were carried out by trained physicians, and responses were recorded and stored. All analyses were carried out using the statistical programming language R.

resultsOf the total 327 participants in the study, 34% had stated that they were suffering from respiratory symptoms even after 2 months of COVID-19. The study demonstrated that patient oxygen saturation level SpO

conclusionThese findings of this study can be useful for predicting and managing long-term complications of COVID-19.

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