Most Common Long COVID Physical Symptoms in Working Age Adults Who Experienced Mild COVID-19 Infection: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One-third of patients who recover from COVID-19 present with long COVID. Their symptoms are broad, affecting their physical functioning and, ultimately, their quality of life. Many of those individuals who develop long COVID, possibly from a mild COVID-19 infection, are in the 18-65 age group. This prolongation of malaise directly influences national workforce economies.

Objectives

To summarise the commonly reported physical symptoms of long COVID in order to inform potential adjustments in healthcare for the employable population.

Methods

The Embase, CINAHL, Medline, SCOPUS, and WHO COVID-19 databases were searched. The study selection process was based on the PRISMA guidelines. The extracted data were synthesised and presented narratively.

Results

SUBMITTER: Kokolevich ZM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9778298 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature