A comparison of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 syndrome among symptomatic and asymptomatic patients in Bangladesh: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The differentiation between COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 syndromes is not properly defined as some patients remain asymptomatic for post-COVID-19. It can be characterized by several signs and symptoms. Risk factors related to post-COVID-19 remain unsolved. Here we aimed to differentiate post-COVID-19 patients among symptomatic and asymptomatic groups to check the percentage among them and the risk factors for post-COVID-19 and the association of different symptoms.

Methods

This study was conducted in Chittagong division, Bangladesh at different hospitals. Data were collected from the participants either by in person interview or online (email) or mobile phone calls. Follow up was done after 3 months to check the development of post-COVID-19 syndromes. Relevant data

SUBMITTER: Bhowmik L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11386022 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature