Sequelae of COVID-19 Among Previously Hospitalized Patients Up to 1 Year After Discharge: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
June 2022
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Infection
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TLDR Many COVID-19 survivors experience long-term symptoms like fatigue and sleep issues, needing ongoing medical support.
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the long-term sequelae of COVID-19 in 88,769 previously hospitalized patients up to 1 year after discharge, identifying 167 different symptoms. Common sequelae included fatigue (27.5%), somnipathy (20.1%), anxiety (18.0%), dyspnea (15.5%), PTSD (14.6%), hypomnesia (13.4%), arthralgia (12.9%), depression (12.7%), and alopecia (11.2%). While most symptoms decreased after 9 months, fatigue and somnipathy persisted in a significant portion of patients. The study highlighted the need for management and rehabilitation strategies to improve the quality of life for recovered patients, emphasizing the importance of ongoing medical support and monitoring for COVID-19 survivors.
