A new study by the World Health Oraginisation (WHO) has revealed that most patients who suffer from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) fully recover, may experience COVID-19 like symptoms that linger months after they would have recovering.
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According to the study called A clinical case definition of post COVID–19 condition by a Delphi consensus, patients remain with long-term effects on several body systems, including pulmonary, cardiovascular and nervous systems, as well as psychological effects.
These effects appear to occur irrespective of the initial severity of infection, but occur more frequently in women, middle age, and in those with more symptoms initially/ The absence of both a single terminology and a clinical case definition have been repeatedly signalled as drawbacks to advance on research and management of these patients,” the study indicated.
Post COVID-19 condition occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, usually 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis.
Common symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction but also others (see Table 3 and Annex 2) which generally have an impact on everyday functioning. Symptoms may be new onset, following initial recovery from an acute COVID-19 episode, or persist from the initial illness. Symptoms may also fluctuate or relapse over time. A separate definition may be applicable for children. Click Here To Access Study
