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ABSTRACT: Background
The long-term clinical status of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in recovered patients remains largely unknown. This prospective cohort study evaluated clinical status of COVID-19 and explored the associated risk factors.Methods
At the outpatient visit, patients underwent routine blood tests, physical examinations, pulmonary function tests, 6-min walk test, high-resolution computed tomography (CT) of the chest, and extrapulmonary organ function tests.Results
230 patients were analyzed. Half (52.7%) reported at least one symptom, most commonly fatigue (20.3%) and sleep difficulties (15.8%). Anxiety (8.2%), depression (11.3%), post-traumatic symptoms (10.3%), and sleep disorders (26.3%) were also reported. Diffusion impairments were found in 35.4% of the patients. Abnormal chest CT scans were present in 63.5% of the patients, mainly reticulation and ground-glass opacities. Further, a persistent decline in kidney function was observed after discharge. SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies of IgA, IgG, and IgM were positive in 56.4%, 96.3%, and 15.2% of patients, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression showed that disease severity, age, and sex were closely related to patient recovery.Conclusions
One year after hospital discharge, patients recovered from COVID-19 continued to experience both pulmonary and extrapulmonary dysfunction. While paying attention to pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19, follow-up studies on extrapulmonary manifestations should be strengthened.
SUBMITTER: Li D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9272871 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Li Dapeng D Liao Xuejiao X Ma Zhenghua Z Zhang Lina L Dong Jingke J Zheng Guoqin G Zi Mei M Peng Wujian W Wei Lanlan L Li Zhiyan Z Kong Yingjun Y Wang Lifei L Liu Dongjing D Wang Fang F He Qing Q Li Guobao G Zhang Zheng Z Liu Lei L
Annals of intensive care 20220710 1
<h4>Background</h4>The long-term clinical status of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in recovered patients remains largely unknown. This prospective cohort study evaluated clinical status of COVID-19 and explored the associated risk factors.<h4>Methods</h4>At the outpatient visit, patients underwent routine blood tests, physical examinations, pulmonary function tests, 6-min walk test, high-resolution computed tomography (CT) of the chest, and extrapulmonary organ function tests.<h4>Results</h ...[more]