Long-term prognosis of adults with moderately severe SARS-CoV-2 lower respiratory tract infection managed in primary care: Prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Information about the incidence of persisting symptoms after COVID-19 and its impact on patients treated in primary care are scarce.

Objectives

To determine differences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and symptomatology between adults with and without SARS-CoV-2 moderately severe lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in the 12 months following their primary care visit.

Methods

Prospective cohort study in 35 Dutch practices. Individuals aged ≥18 years who presented to their general practitioner (GP) with a moderately severe LRTI during the first COVID-19 waive in The Netherlands (March-June 2020, n = 277; 268 (97%) with complete follow-up) were included between September and December 2020, then underwent serology testing (participants, GP

SUBMITTER: Platteel TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12131542 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature