Long-term symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a cohort of hospital employees: duration and predictive factors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the frequency, duration and patterns of long-term coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms and to analyse risk factors for long-lasting COVID-19 sequelae among a cohort of hospital employees (HEs).

Methods

We conducted a survey regarding persistent COVID-19 related symptoms with all HEs from three medical centres in Cologne, Germany, who were tested SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive from March 2020 until May 2021. Duration of symptoms and possible risk factors for protracted COVID-19 course were analysed.

Results

Of 221 included HEs, a number of 104 HEs (47.1%) reported at least one persisting symptom for more than 90 days after initial SARS-CoV-2 detection. Each one cycle higher initial Ct value significantly increased the chances of overcoming symptoms

SUBMITTER: Gruber R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10807182 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature