Prevalence and risk factors for postinfectious cough in discharged patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cough is one of the most common symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the prevalence of persistent cough in recovered patients with COVID-19 during a longer follow-up remained unknown. This study aims to investigate the prevalence, and risk factors for postinfectious cough in COVID-19 patients after discharge.

Methods

We conducted a follow-up study for 129 discharged patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in two large hospitals located in Hubei Province, China from January 2020 to December 2020. Baseline demographics, comorbidities and smoking history were extracted from the medical record. Current symptoms and severity were recorded by a uniform questionnaire. Spirometry, diffuse function and chest computed tomography (CT) were performed

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9264067 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature