Persistence of Symptoms and Long-Term Recovery in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: Results from a Five-Year Follow-Up Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of persistent symptoms and the radiological and laboratory evolution at 6 months and 5 years after discharge in patients hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia during the first wave of the pandemic in Spain and to estimate the healthcare impact of their follow-up.

Methods

A retrospective longitudinal observational study was conducted at the "Hospital Central de la Defensa". A total of 200 patients aged >18 years with a diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia were screened. Clinical, radiological, and laboratory data were collected from electronic medical records. Patients with symptoms or radiological abnormalities at discharge underwent in-person evaluations, while the remainder were assessed by telephone.

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SUBMITTER: Conde AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12821513 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature