Clinical characteristics and factors associated with long COVID among post-acute COVID-19 clinic patients in Zambia, August 2020 to January 2023: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study design.

Warren Malambo Duncan ChandaLily BesaDaniella EngambaLinos MwiingaMundia MwitumwaPeter MatibulaNeil NaikSuilanji SivileSimon AgoloryAndrew AuldLloyd MulengaJonas Z HinesSombo Fwoloshi

Published in: PloS one (2024)

Factors associated with long COVID in Zambia were consistent both cross-sectionally at the initial visit to PAC-19 clinics and longitudinally across subsequent review visits. This highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and tailored interventions for patients with comorbidities and severe COVID-19 to mitigate the long-term impacts of COVID-19.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
end stage renal disease
primary care
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
early onset
drug induced
prognostic factors
intensive care unit
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
smoking cessation
acute respiratory distress syndrome