COVID-19: The Long Road to Recovery

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Researchers have identified a pattern of longer-term symptoms likely to be experienced by people who were hospitalised with COVID-19.

Researchers have identified a pattern of longer-term symptoms likely to be experienced by people who were hospitalised with COVID-19.

They include fatigue, breathlessness, psychological distress - including problems with concentration and memory - and a general decline in quality of life.

Some patients, particularly those who had been in intensive care, had symptoms associated with cases of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).

The findings provide the first detailed insight into problems facing patients recovering from COVID-19.

Read more at University of Leeds

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