Updated Information on COVID-19 From Annals of Internal Medicine
A new study, yet to be published in full as a PDF, has found that about one-third of people who had mild to moderate acute COVID-19 may experience long-term symptoms. The research was conducted by a team from the Geneva University Hospitals, with the study's findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
The study included semi-structured telephone interviews with 410 patients who were part of Geneva's CoviCare program. The interviews took place at enrollment, 30 to 45 days, and 7 to 9 months from diagnosis.
The survey revealed that 39.0% of the patients reported residual symptoms 7 to 9 months after COVID-19 infection. Common lingering symptoms among the surveyed patients included fatigue (20.7%), loss of taste or smell (16.8%), shortness of breath (11.7%), and headache (10.0%).
The study's corresponding author is Mayssam Nehme, MD. Media inquiries can be directed to HUG Presse at [email protected]. The authors of the study suggest that patients treated on an outpatient basis for mild to moderate COVID-19 should be informed about the potential for long-term effects.
Similar studies have supported the need for ongoing monitoring and informed consent for patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. Physicians should continue to monitor patients with lingering symptoms and be aware of other causes of such symptoms to avoid misinterpretation.
The full text of the article can be accessed at this link: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M21-0878
In a separate study conducted by the research group at the University Medical Center Halle, including Prof. Dr. Mascha Binder and her team, similar findings were reported. The study's full details are yet to be published.
These findings emphasise the importance of long-term follow-up and care for COVID-19 patients, even those with mild to moderate illness. It is crucial to raise awareness among healthcare providers and patients about the potential for long-term effects of COVID-19.
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