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Observational studyFrontiers in public health2025

Burden of acute and long-term COVID-19: a nationwide study in Bahrain.

Mariam Murad, Stephen L Atkin, Pearl Wasif, Alwaleed Abdulaziz Behzad, Aamal M J Abdulla Husain, Roisin Leahy, Florence Lefebvre d'Hellencourt, Jean Joury, Mohamed Abdel Aziz, Srinivas Rao Valluri and 4 more

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14 authors.

Mariam Murad *Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Al Muharraq, Bahrain.
Stephen L Atkin *Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Al Muharraq, Bahrain.
Pearl WasifRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Al Muharraq, Bahrain.
Alwaleed Abdulaziz BehzadSalmanyia Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain.
Aamal M J Abdulla HusainPrimary Health Care Center, Manama, Bahrain.
Roisin LeahyRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Florence Lefebvre d'HellencourtPfizer Inc., New York, NY, United States.
Jean JouryPfizer Gulf FZ LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Mohamed Abdel AzizPfizer Gulf FZ LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Srinivas Rao ValluriPfizer Inc., New York, NY, United States.
Hammam HaridyPfizer Gulf FZ LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Julia SpinardiPfizer Inc., São Paulo, Brazil.
Moe H KyawPfizer Inc., New York, NY, United States.
Manaf Al-QahtaniRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Al Muharraq, Bahrain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may lead to long-term sequelae. This study aimed to understand the acute and post-acute burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection and to identify high-risk groups for post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC). Methods: A retrospective observational study of the Bahraini population was conducted between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2023, utilizing the national administrative database. PCC cases were defined according to WHO guidelines. All COVID-19 cases were confirmed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: Of 13,067 COVID-19 cases, 12,022 of them experienced acute COVID-19, and 1,045 of them developed PCC. Individuals with PCC tended to be older women with risk factors and instances of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection. The incidence rates per 100,000 individuals during the Alpha pandemic surge (2020), Delta pandemic surge (2021), and Omicron pandemic surge (2022) were 2.2, 137.2, and 222.5 for acute COVID-19, and 0.27, 10.5, and 19.3, respectively, for PCC cases. The death rates per 100,000 individuals during the Alpha, Delta, and Omicron pandemic surges were 3, 112, and 76, respectively, for acute COVID-19 and 1, 10, and 8, respectively, for PCC. The death rate was highest among those aged 65 and older during the Delta pandemic surge. Conclusion: These findings suggest the need for a timely national vaccination program prior to new COVID-19 surges to prevent complications related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly in the older adult and in non-older adult individuals with risk factors.

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Cost of IllnessCOVID-19AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBahrainChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesCOVID-19long COVID-19 diseasepneumoniarespiratory diseaseSARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC11958954

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