Characterizing long COVID in an international cohort: 7 months of symptoms and their impact.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A significant number of patients with COVID-19 experience prolonged symptoms, known as Long COVID. Few systematic studies have investigated this population, particularly in outpatient settings. Hence, relatively little is known about symptom makeup and severity, expected clinical course, impact on daily functioning, and return to baseline health.

Methods

We conducted an online survey of people with suspected and confirmed COVID-19, distributed via COVID-19 support groups (e.g. Body Politic, Long COVID Support Group, Long Haul COVID Fighters) and social media (e.g. Twitter, Facebook). Data were collected from September 6, 2020 to November 25, 2020. We analyzed responses from 3762 participants with confirmed (diagnostic/antibody positive; 1020) or suspected (diagnos

SUBMITTER: Davis HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8280690 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature