Estimating the prevalence of persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection (post-COVID-19 syndrome): a regional cross-sectional study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic, driven by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has had a significant global impact, with over 775 million cases reported and more than 7 million deaths as of July 2024. In Chile, approximately 5.4 million people have been infected, with a substantial proportion experiencing persistent symptoms known as post-COVID-19 syndrome. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of post-COVID-19 syndrome in Punta Arenas, Chile, and to explore the associated symptoms, mainly focusing on psychological, physical and molecular impacts on the affected population.

Methods and analysis

This cross-sectional study will use stratified random sampling to select a representative sample of 282 adults from Punta Arenas. Participants eligible for the study are those who had teste

SUBMITTER: Sarmiento Varon L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12142110 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature