Post-COVID-19 follow-up clinic: depicting chronicity of a new disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim of the work

The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) outbreak is posing considerable challenges to healthcare systems and societies worldwide. While the knowledge on the acute phase of the disease has rapidly expanded, little is known on the consequences of COVID-19 following clinical remission. We set up a multidisciplinary COVID-19 follow-up outpatient clinic to identify and address the clinical needs of COVID-19 survivors. Here we describe the features of our follow-up programme.

Methods

The multidisciplinary assessment comprises a complete physical examination, respiratory evaluation (peripheral oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, dyspnoea assessment, lung ultrasound and pulmonary function), cardiovascular assessment (electrocardiography, echocardiograph

SUBMITTER: Rovere Querini P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8023087 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature