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
primary care
end stage renal disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
liver failure
aortic dissection
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation