Persistent Health Problems beyond Pulmonary Recovery up to 6 Months after Hospitalization for SARS-CoV-2; A Longitudinal Study of Respiratory, Physical and Psychological Outcomes.

Merel Elise HellemonsS HuijtsL BekJ BerentschotG NakshbandiC A M SchurinkJohan Hendrik VlakeM E van GenderenJ van BommelD GommersA OdinkP CietM C ShamierC GeurtsvanKesselS J BaartG M RibbersH G van den Berg-EmonsM H Heijenbrok-KalJ G J V Aerts

Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2021)

During the first 6 months after hospitalization for SARS-CoV-2 most patients demonstrated continuing recovery across all health domains, but persistent sequelae were frequent. Fatigue was the most frequent residual and persisting symptom up to 6 months after hospitalization, importantly impacting HR-QoL.

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