Journal of Medical Virology· 2020Q1
Postdischarge symptoms and rehabilitation needs in survivors of COVID‐19 infection: A cross‐sectional evaluation
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A study of 100 COVID-19 survivors found that a significant majority experienced new fatigue (up to 72%), breathlessness (up to 65.6%), and psychological distress (up to 46.9%) four to eight weeks after hospital discharge.
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- Up to 72% of COVID-19 survivors reported new fatigue 4-8 weeks post-discharge.
- Breathlessness affected up to 65.6% and psychological distress up to 46.9% of survivors.
- 68.8% of ICU survivors and 45.6% of ward survivors showed a clinically significant drop in quality of life.
- This is the first UK study to report on these post-discharge symptoms.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: There is currently very limited information on the nature and prevalence of post-COVID-19 symptoms after hospital discharge. METHODS: A purposive sample of 100 survivors discharged from a large University hospital were assessed 4 to 8 weeks after discharge by a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation professionals using a specialist telephone screening tool designed to capture symptoms and impact on daily life. EQ-5D-5L telephone version was also completed. RESULTS: Participants were between 29 and 71 days (mean 48 days) postdischarge from hospital. Thirty-two participants required treatment in intensive care unit (ICU group) and 68 were managed in hospital wards without needing ICU care (ward group). New illness-related fatigue was the most common reported symptom by 72% participants in ICU group and 60.3% in ward group. The next most common symptoms were breathlessness (65.6% in ICU group and 42.6% in ward group) and psychological distress (46.9% in ICU group and 23.5% in ward group). There was a clinically significant drop in EQ5D in 68.8% in ICU group and in 45.6% in ward group. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study from the United Kingdom reporting on postdischarge symptoms. We recommend planning rehabilitation services to manage these symptoms appropriately and maximize the functional return of COVID-19 survivors.
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