Multiorgan impairment in low-risk individuals with post-COVID-19 syndrome: a prospective, community-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess medium-term organ impairment in symptomatic individuals following recovery from acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Design

Baseline findings from a prospective, observational cohort study.

Setting

Community-based individuals from two UK centres between 1 April and 14 September 2020.

Participants

Individuals ≥18 years with persistent symptoms following recovery from acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and age-matched healthy controls.

Intervention

Assessment of symptoms by standardised questionnaires (EQ-5D-5L, Dyspnoea-12) and organ-specific metrics by biochemical assessment and quantitative MRI.

Main outcome measures

Severe post-COVID-19 syndrome defined as ongoing respiratory symptoms and/or moderate functional impairment in activities of dai

SUBMITTER: Dennis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8727683 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature