Post-COVID syndrome prevalence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began, the number of individuals recovering from COVID-19 infection have increased. Post-COVID Syndrome, or PCS, which is defined as signs and symptoms that develop during or after infection in line with COVID-19, continue beyond 12 weeks, and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis, has also gained attention. We systematically reviewed and determined the pooled prevalence estimate of PCS worldwide based on published literature.

Methods

Relevant articles from the Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Ovid MEDLINE databases were screened using a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-guided systematic search process. The included studies were in English, publish

SUBMITTER: Sk Abd Razak R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11223303 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature