COVID-19 disease severity to predict persistent symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Published in: Primary health care research & development (2022)

Contrary to expectations, we did not observe an association between the initial COVID-19 disease severity and common persistent symptoms except for dyspnea and fatigue. In addition, it was found that being in the acute or prolonged post-COVID phase did not affect the risk of symptoms. Primary care providers should be alert to potential most prevalent persistent symptoms in all COVID-19 survivors, which are not limited to patients with critical-severe initial disease.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
primary care
sleep quality
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
liver failure
young adults
palliative care
depressive symptoms
intensive care unit
risk assessment
hepatitis b virus
drug induced
acute respiratory distress syndrome