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- A study of 384 COVID-19 patients discharged from the hospital revealed that many experience ongoing health issues; 53% had persistent breathlessness, 34% reported cough, and 69% experienced fatigue after about 54 days.
- A significant portion, 14.6%, showed signs of depression, and those with elevated biomarkers had notable rates of persistent issues—30.1% with elevated d-dimer and 9.5% with elevated C-reactive protein.
- Follow-up assessments post-discharge are crucial to track both physical and psychological recovery, identify abnormal imaging, and determine the need for rehabilitation or further medical evaluations.
Article Abstract
Large numbers of people are being discharged from hospital following COVID-19 without assessment of recovery. In 384 patients (mean age 59.9 years; 62% male) followed a median 54 days post discharge, 53% reported persistent breathlessness, 34% cough and 69% fatigue. 14.6% had depression. In those discharged with elevated biomarkers, 30.1% and 9.5% had persistently elevated d-dimer and C reactive protein, respectively. 38% of chest radiographs remained abnormal with 9% deteriorating. Systematic follow-up after hospitalisation with COVID-19 identifies the trajectory of physical and psychological symptom burden, recovery of blood biomarkers and imaging which could be used to inform the need for rehabilitation and/or further investigation.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7615158 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-215818 | DOI Listing |
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