Long-COVID-19 clinical and health outcomes: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing interest in long-term sequelae of COVID-19 has prompted several systematic literature reviews (SLRs) to evaluate long-COVID-19 effects. However, many of these reviews lack in-depth information on the timing, duration, and severity of these conditions.

Objectives

Our aim was to synthesize both qualitative and quantitative evidence on prevalence and outcomes of long-term effect of COVID-19 through an umbrella review.

Design

Umbrella review of relevant SLRs on long-COVID-19 in terms of prolonged symptoms and clinical conditions, and comprehensively synthesized the latest existing evidence.

Data sources and methods

We systematically identified and appraised prior systematic reviews/meta-analyses using MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane database of s

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501084 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature