Journal of Infection and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 1276 - 1280
Published: June 5, 2023
COVID-19
pandemic
adversely
affected
healthcare
workers
(HCWs).
Here,
we
evaluate
the
occurence
of
long-COVID-19
symtoms
among
HCWs.
This
is
a
questionnaire-based
study
HCWs
who
had
in
two
medical
centers
Saudi
Arabia
and
were
mostly
vaccinated.
The
included
243
with
mean
age
(+
SD)
36.1
7.6)
years.
Of
them,
223
(91.8%)
three
doses
vaccine,
12
(4.9%)
four
doses,
5
(2.1%)
doses.
most
common
symptoms
at
start
illness
cough
(180,
74.1%),
shortness
breath
(124,
51%),
muscle
ache
(117,
48.1%),
headache
(113,
46.5%),
sore
throat
(111,
45.7%),
diarrhea
(109,
44.9%)
loss
taste
(108,
44.4%).
Symptoms
lasted
for<
one
week
117
(48.1%),>
and<
1
month
89
(36.6%),>
2
months
3
9
(3.7%),
and>
15
(6.2%).
main
present>
hair
(8,
3.3%),
(5,
2.1%),
2.1%).
A
binomial
regression
analysis
showed
no
relationship
between
persistence
for>
other
demographic
or
clinical
characteristics.
low
rate
long-COVID>
during
Omicron-wave
vaccinated
significant
comorbidities.
Furhter
studies
are
needed
to
examine
effect
different
vaccines
on
We
performed
a
systematic
literature
review
and
meta-analysis
on
the
effectiveness
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
vaccination
against
post-COVID
conditions
(long
COVID)
among
fully
vaccinated
individuals.Systematic
review/meta-analysis.We
searched
PubMed,
Cumulative
Index
to
Nursing
Allied
Health,
EMBASE,
Cochrane
Central
Register
Controlled
Trials,
Scopus,
Web
Science
from
December
1,
2019,
June
2,
2023,
for
studies
evaluating
COVID-19
vaccine
(VE)
individuals
who
received
two
doses
vaccine.
A
condition
was
defined
as
any
symptom
that
present
four
or
more
weeks
after
infection.
calculated
pooled
diagnostic
odds
ratio
(DOR)
(95%
confidence
interval)
between
unvaccinated
individuals.
Vaccine
estimated
100%
x
(1-DOR).Thirty-two
with
775,931
evaluated
effect
conditions,
which,
twenty-four
were
included
in
meta-analysis.
The
DOR
0.680
CI:
0.523-0.885)
an
VE
32.0%
(11.5%-47.7%).
36.9%
(23.1%-48.2%)
those
before
infection
68.7%
(64.7%-72.2%)
three
stratified
analysis
demonstrated
no
protection
infection.Receiving
complete
prior
contracting
virus
resulted
significant
reduction
throughout
study
period,
including
during
Omicron
era.
increase
when
supplementary
administered.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Abstract
The
COVID-19
pandemic
had
a
profound
global
impact,
characterized
by
high
fatality
rate
and
the
emergence
of
enduring
consequences
known
as
Long
COVID.
Our
study
sought
to
determine
prevalence
COVID
syndrome
within
population
Northeastern
Mexico,
correlating
it
with
patients'
comorbidities,
number
reinfection,
vaccination
status.
Employing
an
observational
cross-sectional
approach,
we
administered
comprehensive
questionnaire
covering
medical
history,
demographics,
status,
COVID-related
symptoms,
treatment.
participant
cohort
included
807
patients,
average
age
41.5
(SD
13.6)
years,
women
accounting
59.3%
cohort.
follow-up
was
488
(IQR
456)
days.
One
hundred
sixty-eight
subjects
(20.9%)
met
criteria.
more
prevalent
when
reinfections
(p
=
0.02)
less
frequent
they
complete
scheme
0.05).
Through
logistic
regression,
found
that
male
gender
(OR
0.5,
p
≤
0.001),
blood
types
AB−
0.48,
0.003)
O−
0.27,
0.001)
in
comparison
A+
two
doses
vaccines
006)
be
protective
factors
against
COVID;
while
higher
BMI
1.04,
0.005)
risk
factor.
We
saw
different
vaccinated
patients
specific
types,
being
female
were
associated
increased
having
long-COVID.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Nov. 11, 2023
Abstract
We
conducted
a
retrospective
cohort
study
to
assess
whether
treatment
with
nirmatrelvir/ritonavir
was
associated
reduced
risk
of
long
COVID.
enrolled
500
adults
confirmed
SARS-CoV-2
who
were
eligible
for
nirmatrelvir/ritonavir;
250
took
and
did
not.
The
primary
outcome
the
development
one
or
more
eleven
prespecified
COVID
symptoms,
assessed
through
structured
telephone
interview
four
months
after
positive
test.
Multivariable
logistic
regression
models
controlled
age,
sex,
race/ethnicity,
chronic
conditions,
COVID-19
vaccination
status.
found
that
participants
no
less
likely
develop
compared
those
not
take
medication
(44%
vs.
49.6%,
p
=
0.21).
Taking
lower
odds
two
brain
fog
(OR
0.58,
95%
CI
0.38–0.88)
chest
pain/tightness
0.51,
0.28–0.91).
Our
finding
developing
is
different
from
prior
studies
obtained
data
only
electronic
medical
records.
Journal of Internal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
294(5), P. 548 - 562
Published: May 15, 2023
A
significant
proportion
of
COVID-19
patients
experience
debilitating
symptoms
for
months
after
the
acute
infection.
According
to
recent
estimates,
approximately
1
out
10
convalescents
reports
persistent
health
issues
more
than
3
initial
recovery.
This
'post-COVID-19
condition'
may
include
a
large
variety
from
almost
all
domains
and
organs,
some
it
mean
prolonged
sick-leave,
homestay
strongly
limited
activities
daily
life.
In
this
narrative
review,
we
focus
on
signs
post-COVID-19
condition
in
adults
-
particularly
those
associated
with
cardiovascular
respiratory
systems,
such
as
postural
orthostatic
tachycardia
syndrome
or
airway
disorders
explore
evidence
chronic
autonomic
dysfunction
potential
underlying
mechanism.
The
most
plausible
hypotheses
regarding
cellular
molecular
mechanisms
behind
wide
spectrum
observed
lingering
viruses,
inflammation,
impairment
oxygen
sensing
systems
circulating
antibodies
directed
blood
pressure
regulatory
components
are
discussed.
addition,
an
overview
currently
available
pharmacological
non-pharmacological
treatment
options
is
presented.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. e24053 - e24053
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
After
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
infection,
a
series
of
symptoms
may
persist
for
long
time,
which
is
now
called
COVID.
It
was
found
that
COVID
can
affect
all
patients
with
COVID-19.
Therefore,
has
become
hot
topic.
In
this
study,
we
used
the
WOS
database
as
sample
data
source
to
conduct
bibliometric
and
visual
analysis
1765
articles
over
past
three
years
through
VOSviewer
R
package.
The
results
show
countries/authors
in
Europe
United
States
America
contribute
most
articles,
their
cooperation
also
active.
Keyword
co-occurrence
identified
four
clusters,
important
topics
including
mechanism,
clinical
symptoms,
epidemiological
characteristics,
management/treatment
Themes
such
"cognitive
impairment",
"endothelial
dysfunction",
"diagnosis",
"biomarkers"
are
likely
be
focus
new
attention
coming
period.
addition,
put
forward
possible
research
opportunities
on
researchers
practitioners
facilitate
future
research.