Publications by authors named "Dan Gower Wootton"
BMJ Open Respir Res
July 2023
Article Synopsis
- A study aimed to determine how common issues like swallowing, communication, voice, and cognitive problems are among patients who were hospitalized for COVID-19 in the UK.
- It involved data from over 2,000 patients collected through questionnaires at two different times after their discharge, focusing on the complications faced after intensive care unit (ICU) treatment.
- The results showed that many experienced difficulties: 20% with swallowing issues, 34% with voice problems, 23% with communication challenges, and a significant 70% reported cognitive problems, highlighting the need for urgent research and rehabilitation strategies.
