Post COVID-19 condition of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the prevalence of post coronavirus disease (COVID-19) condition of the Omicron variant in comparison to other strains.

Study design

A single-center cross-sectional study.

Methods

Patients who recovered from Omicron COVID-19 infection (Omicron group) were interviewed via telephone, and patients infected with other strains (control group) were surveyed via a self-reporting questionnaire. Data on patients' characteristics, information regarding the acute-phase COVID-19, as well as presence and duration of COVID-19-related symptoms were obtained. Post COVID-19 condition in this study was defined as a symptom that lasted for at least 2 months, within 3 months of COVID-19 onset. We investigated and compared the prevalence of post COVID-19 condition

SUBMITTER: Morioka S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9365517 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature