A systematic analysis of the literature on the post-COVID-19 condition in Latin America focusing on epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and risk of bias DOI Creative Commons
Vivienne C. Bachelet, Belén Carroza, Bruno Morgado

et al.

Medwave, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(01), P. e3014 - e3014

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

This analysis article aimed to identify and analyze all articles published on the post-COVID-19 condition in Latin America Caribbean, focusing epidemiology, clinical characteristics, risk of bias. We did a systematic survey literature with broad inclusion criteria. The only exclusion criteria were referring post-acute COVID-19 sequelae after an intensive care unit stay, which we distinguish from condition. searched MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, Web Science, Epistemonikos. included 55 records, 48 original (44 observational research, 29 had comparison group; four reviews). Various definitions for long COVID reported, or none, few used World Health Organization None studies reported prevalence rates region. extracted signs symptoms our Using Johanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools analytic found that most prone limitations biases. conclude more research should be done using rigorous study designs inform public health strategies.

Language: Английский

A systematic analysis of the literature on the post-COVID-19 condition in Latin America focusing on epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and risk of bias DOI Creative Commons
Vivienne C. Bachelet, Belén Carroza, Bruno Morgado

et al.

Medwave, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(01), P. e3014 - e3014

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

This analysis article aimed to identify and analyze all articles published on the post-COVID-19 condition in Latin America Caribbean, focusing epidemiology, clinical characteristics, risk of bias. We did a systematic survey literature with broad inclusion criteria. The only exclusion criteria were referring post-acute COVID-19 sequelae after an intensive care unit stay, which we distinguish from condition. searched MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, Scopus, Web Science, Epistemonikos. included 55 records, 48 original (44 observational research, 29 had comparison group; four reviews). Various definitions for long COVID reported, or none, few used World Health Organization None studies reported prevalence rates region. extracted signs symptoms our Using Johanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools analytic found that most prone limitations biases. conclude more research should be done using rigorous study designs inform public health strategies.

Language: Английский

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