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Article

Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Based on Disease Form and Associated Comorbidities

by
Ramona Cioboata
1,†,
Dragos Nicolosu
2,†,
Costin Teodor Streba
1,
Corina Maria Vasile
3,*,
Madalina Olteanu
4,*,
Alexandra Nemes
5,
Andreea Gheorghe
6,
Cristina Calarasu
1 and
Adina Andreea Turcu
7
1
Department of Pneumology, University of Pharmacy and Medicine Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
2
Pneumology Department, Victor Babes University Hospital Craiova, 200515 Craiova, Romania
3
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, “Marie Curie” Emergency Children’s Hospital, 041451 Bucharest, Romania
4
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Pharmacy and Medicine Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
5
Memorial Life Hospital Bucharest, 010719 București, Romania
6
PhD School Department, University of Pharmacy and Medicine Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
7
Infectious Disease Department, Victor Babes University Hospital Craiova, 200515 Craiova, Romania
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Diagnostics 2022, 12(10), 2502; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12102502
Submission received: 26 September 2022 / Revised: 13 October 2022 / Accepted: 14 October 2022 / Published: 15 October 2022
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in the Diagnosis of Pneumonia)

Abstract

(1) Background: SARS-CoV-2 has infected more than 97 million people worldwide and caused the death of more than 6 million. (2) Methods: Between 1 October and 31 December 2020, 764 patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection were selected based on RT-PCR test results. The following parameters were noted: age, gender, origin, days of hospitalization, COVID-19 experienced form, radiographic imaging features, associated comorbidities, and recommended treatment at discharge. (3) Results: The mean age at the time of COVID-19 infection was 55.2 years for men and 55.3 years for women. There was a similar age distribution among patients, regardless of gender. There was a substantial difference between the average lengths of hospitalization and those with residual symptoms—most patients who reported symptoms after discharge had been admitted with moderately severe forms of illness. Fatigue was the main remaining symptom (36%). (4) Conclusions: In conclusion, to clarify the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on patients in the long term, further studies are needed to investigate the elements assessed. Well-designed recovery programs will be needed to effectively manage these patients, with multidisciplinary collaboration and a team of professionals involved in all aspects of post-COVID patient health.
Keywords: COVID-19; pneumonia; long COVID syndrome; associated comorbidities; SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19; pneumonia; long COVID syndrome; associated comorbidities; SARS-CoV-2

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MDPI and ACS Style

Cioboata, R.; Nicolosu, D.; Streba, C.T.; Vasile, C.M.; Olteanu, M.; Nemes, A.; Gheorghe, A.; Calarasu, C.; Turcu, A.A. Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Based on Disease Form and Associated Comorbidities. Diagnostics 2022, 12, 2502. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12102502

AMA Style

Cioboata R, Nicolosu D, Streba CT, Vasile CM, Olteanu M, Nemes A, Gheorghe A, Calarasu C, Turcu AA. Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Based on Disease Form and Associated Comorbidities. Diagnostics. 2022; 12(10):2502. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12102502

Chicago/Turabian Style

Cioboata, Ramona, Dragos Nicolosu, Costin Teodor Streba, Corina Maria Vasile, Madalina Olteanu, Alexandra Nemes, Andreea Gheorghe, Cristina Calarasu, and Adina Andreea Turcu. 2022. "Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Based on Disease Form and Associated Comorbidities" Diagnostics 12, no. 10: 2502. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12102502

APA Style

Cioboata, R., Nicolosu, D., Streba, C. T., Vasile, C. M., Olteanu, M., Nemes, A., Gheorghe, A., Calarasu, C., & Turcu, A. A. (2022). Post-COVID-19 Syndrome Based on Disease Form and Associated Comorbidities. Diagnostics, 12(10), 2502. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12102502

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