Post-COVID-19 Syndrome (Long Haul Syndrome): Description of a Multidisciplinary Clinic at Mayo Clinic and Characteristics of the Initial Patient Cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe characteristics of a series of patients reporting prolonged symptoms after an infection with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Patients and methods

This study describes the multidisciplinary COVID-19 Activity Rehabilitation Program, established at Mayo Clinic to evaluate and treat patients with post-COVID syndrome, and reports the clinical characteristics of the first 100 patients receiving evaluation and management during the timeframe of June 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020.

Results

The cohort consisted of 100 patients (mean age, 45.4±14.2 years; 68% women; mean body mass index, 30.2 kg/m²; presenting a mean of 93 days after infection). Common preexisting conditions were respiratory (23%) and mental health, including depression and

SUBMITTER: Vanichkachorn G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8112396 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature