Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
21(6), P. e629 - e632
Published: Nov. 1, 2021
Background
Long
COVID
is
a
common
occurrence
following
COVID-19
infection.
The
most
symptom
reported
fatigue.
Limited
interventional
treatment
options
exist.
We
report
the
first
evaluation
of
hyperbaric
oxygen
therapy
(HBOT)
for
long
treatment.
Methods
A
total
10
consecutive
patients
received
sessions
HBOT
to
2.4
atmospheres
over
12
days.
Each
session
lasted
105
minutes,
consisting
three
30-minute
exposures
100%
oxygen,
interspersed
with
5-minute
air
breaks.
Validated
fatigue
and
cognitive
scoring
assessments
were
performed
at
day
1
10.
Statistical
analysis
was
Wilcoxon
signed-rank
testing
alongside
effect
sizes.
Results
yielded
statistically
significant
improvement
in
Chalder
scale
(p=0.0059;
d=1.75
(very
large)),
global
cognition
(p=0.0137;
d=–1.07
(large)),
executive
function
(p=0.0039;
d=–1.06
attention
(p=0.0020;
d=–1.2
information
processing
d=–1.25
large))
verbal
(p=0.0098;
d=–0.92
(large)).
Conclusion
COVID-related
can
be
debilitating,
may
affect
young
people
who
previously
economic
employment.
results
presented
here
suggest
potential
benefits
HBOT,
sessions.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
185(5), P. 881 - 895.e20
Published: Jan. 25, 2022
Post-acute
sequelae
of
COVID-19
(PASC)
represent
an
emerging
global
crisis.
However,
quantifiable
risk
factors
for
PASC
and
their
biological
associations
are
poorly
resolved.
We
executed
a
deep
multi-omic,
longitudinal
investigation
309
patients
from
initial
diagnosis
to
convalescence
(2-3
months
later),
integrated
with
clinical
data
patient-reported
symptoms.
resolved
four
PASC-anticipating
at
the
time
diagnosis:
type
2
diabetes,
SARS-CoV-2
RNAemia,
Epstein-Barr
virus
viremia,
specific
auto-antibodies.
In
gastrointestinal
PASC,
SARS-CoV-2-specific
CMV-specific
CD8+
T
cells
exhibited
unique
dynamics
during
recovery
COVID-19.
Analysis
symptom-associated
immunological
signatures
revealed
coordinated
immunity
polarization
into
endotypes,
exhibiting
divergent
acute
severity
PASC.
find
that
between
diminish
over
time,
leading
distinct
convalescent
immune
states.
Detectability
most
emphasizes
importance
early
disease
measurements
understanding
emergent
chronic
conditions
suggests
treatment
strategies.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(3), P. 1716 - 1716
Published: Feb. 2, 2022
The
review
aims
to
consolidate
research
findings
on
the
molecular
mechanisms
and
virulence
pathogenicity
characteristics
of
coronavirus
disease
(COVID-19)
causative
agent,
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
their
relevance
four
typical
stages
in
development
viral
infection.
These
are
invasion;
primary
blockade
antiviral
innate
immunity;
engagement
virus’s
protection
against
factors
adaptive
acute,
long-term
complications
COVID-19.
invasion
stage
entails
recognition
spike
protein
(S)
SARS-CoV-2
target
cell
receptors,
namely,
main
receptor
(angiotensin-converting
enzyme
2,
ACE2),
its
coreceptors,
potential
alternative
receptors.
presence
a
diverse
repertoire
receptors
allows
infect
various
types
cells,
including
those
not
expressing
ACE2.
During
second
stage,
majority
polyfunctional
structural,
non-structural,
extra
proteins
synthesizes
infected
cells
involved
blockage
immunity.
A
high
degree
redundancy
systemic
action
characterizing
these
pathogenic
overcome
at
initial
invasion.
third
includes
passive
active
virus
from
immunity,
overcoming
barrier
function
focus
inflammation,
generalization
body.
fourth
is
associated
with
deployment
variants
SARS-CoV-2’s
ability
induce
autoimmune
autoinflammatory
pathways
tissue
both
immunosuppressive
hyperergic
inflammation
critical
this
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(19), P. 12422 - 12422
Published: Sept. 29, 2022
The
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
still
in
a
global
pandemic
state.
Some
studies
have
reported
that
COVID-19
vaccines
had
protective
effect
against
long
COVID.
However,
the
conclusions
of
on
COVID
were
not
consistent.
This
study
aimed
to
systematically
review
relevant
real
world,
and
performed
meta-analysis
explore
relationship
between
vaccination
We
searched
PubMed,
Embase,
Web
science,
ScienceDirect
from
inception
19
September
2022.
PICO
(P:
patients;
I:
intervention;
C:
comparison;
O:
outcome)
was
as
follows:
patients
diagnosed
with
(P);
(I);
divided
into
vaccinated
unvaccinated
groups
(C);
outcomes
occurrence
COVID,
well
various
symptoms
(O).
A
fixed-effect
model
random-effects
chosen
based
heterogeneity
order
pool
value.
results
showed
group
29%
lower
risk
developing
compared
(RR
=
0.71,
95%
CI:
0.58-0.87,
Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(6), P. 321 - 344
Published: April 19, 2023
Acute
COVID-19
infection
is
followed
by
prolonged
symptoms
in
approximately
one
ten
cases:
known
as
Long
COVID.
The
disease
affects
~65
million
individuals
worldwide.
Many
pathophysiological
processes
appear
to
underlie
COVID,
including
viral
factors
(persistence,
reactivation,
and
bacteriophagic
action
of
SARS
CoV-2);
host
(chronic
inflammation,
metabolic
endocrine
dysregulation,
immune
autoimmunity);
downstream
impacts
(tissue
damage
from
the
initial
infection,
tissue
hypoxia,
dysbiosis,
autonomic
nervous
system
dysfunction).
These
mechanisms
culminate
long-term
persistence
disorder
characterized
a
thrombotic
endothelialitis,
endothelial
hyperactivated
platelets,
fibrinaloid
microclots.
abnormalities
blood
vessels
coagulation
affect
every
organ
represent
unifying
pathway
for
various
Journal of Medical Virology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
93(12), P. 6566 - 6574
Published: July 13, 2021
Post
recovery
manifestations
have
become
another
concern
in
patients
who
recovered
from
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19).
Numerous
reports
shown
that
COVID-19
has
a
variety
of
long-term
effects
on
almost
all
systems
including
respiratory,
cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal,
neurological,
psychiatric,
and
dermatological
systems.
We
aimed
to
investigate
the
prevalence
characteristics
post-COVID
syndrome
among
survivors
determine
factors
associated
with
persistent
symptoms.
This
prospective
study
enrolled
followed
hospital
or
outpatient
clinics
Ankara
City
Hospital.
performed
special
questionnaire
inquire
about
presence
symptoms
beyond
12
weeks
first
diagnosis.
Demographic
data,
comorbid
diseases,
acute
COVID-19,
by
systems,
knowledge
clinic
visits
after
were
assessed.
Of
total
1007
participants,
39.0%
had
at
least
one
comorbidity,
47.5%
Fatigue/easy
fatigability,
myalgia,
loss
weight
most
frequent
(overall
29.3%)
respiratory
(25.4%).
A
235
participants
visited
due
several
reasons
during
post-COVID-19
period,
17
them
hospitalized.
Severe
hospitalization,
comorbidity
independent
for
development
Fully
understanding
spectrum
is
essential
appropriate
management
its
effects.
Our
once
again
underlined
fact
higher
than
expected
concerns
many
multidisciplinary
follow-up
should
be
provided
post
period.
EBioMedicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
87, P. 104413 - 104413
Published: Dec. 21, 2022
Stratification
of
patients
with
post-acute
sequelae
SARS-CoV-2
infection
(PASC,
or
long
COVID)
would
allow
precision
clinical
management
strategies.
However,
COVID
is
incompletely
understood
and
characterised
by
a
wide
range
manifestations
that
are
difficult
to
analyse
computationally.
Additionally,
the
generalisability
machine
learning
classification
COVID-19
outcomes
has
rarely
been
tested.