Abstract
Background
Few
studies
have
directly
compared
the
risk
and
magnitude
of
post-acute
sequelae
following
COVID-19
influenza,
most
these
were
conducted
before
emergence
Omicron.
This
study
investigated
prevalence
post-COVID
conditions
long-term
emergency
department
(ED)
visits,
hospitalizations,
deaths
in
patients
with
their
that
influenza.
Methods
A
retrospective
based
on
TriNetX
databases,
a
global
health
research
network.
We
identified
influenza
who
required
hospitalization
between
January
1,
2022,
2023.
developing
any
two
groups
also
analyzed
each
post-COVID-19
condition
all-cause
ED
both
populations
during
follow-up
90–180
days.
Results
Before
matching,
7,187
older
(63.9
±
16.7
vs.
55.4
21.2)
predominantly
male
(54.0%
45.4%),
overweight/obese
(16.1%
11.2%)
than
11,266
individuals
After
propensity
score
6,614
group,
resulting
well-balanced
baseline
characteristics.
During
follow-up,
group
had
higher
incidence
when
(17.9%
13.0%),
hazard
ratio
(HR)
1.398
(95%
CI,
1.251–1.562).
Compared
to
significantly
abnormal
breathing
(HR,
1.506;
95%
1.246–1.822),
abdominal
symptoms
1.313;
HR,
1.034–1.664),
fatigue
1.486;
1.158–1.907),
cognitive
1.815;
1.235–2.668).
Moreover,
composite
outcomes
(27.5%
21.7;
1.303;
1.194–1.422).
Conclusions
indicates
hospitalized
are
at
complications
survivors.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025
One
lingering
effect
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic
created
by
SARS-CoV-2
is
emergence
Long
COVID
(LC),
characterized
enduring
neurological
sequelae
affecting
a
significant
portion
survivors.
This
review
provides
thorough
analysis
these
disruptions
with
respect
to
cognitive
dysfunction,
which
broadly
manifest
as
chronic
insomnia,
fatigue,
mood
dysregulation,
and
impairments
dysfunction.
Furthermore,
we
characterize
how
diagnostic
tools
such
PET,
MRI,
EEG,
ultrasonography
provide
critical
insight
into
subtle
anomalies
that
may
mechanistically
explain
disease
phenotype.
In
this
review,
explore
mechanistic
hypotheses
changes,
describe
CNS
invasion,
neuroinflammation,
blood-brain
barrier
disruption,
gut-brain
axis
along
novel
vascular
disruption
hypothesis
highlights
endothelial
dysfunction
hypoperfusion
core
underlying
mechanism.
We
lastly
evaluate
clinical
treatment
landscape,
scrutinizing
efficacy
various
therapeutic
strategies
ranging
from
antivirals
anti-inflammatory
agents
in
mitigating
multifaceted
symptoms
LC.
Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
COVID-19
is
one
of
the
most
pressing
public
health
issues
worldwide.
The
sequelae
however
remains
unclear.
We
performed
a
systematic
assessment
across
all
body
systems,
focusing
on
whether
associated
with
increased
risk
hospitalization
for
various
diseases.
In
this
cohort
study,
we
examined
135
disorders
in
UK
biobank
(UKBB)
(N
=
412,096;
age:
50-87).
also
conducted
analysis
new-onset
and
recurrent
cases,
employed
prior
event
rate
adjustment
(PERR)
approach
to
minimize
effects
unmeasured
confounders.
Time-dependent
were
tested.
Compared
individuals
no
known
history,
those
severe
(hospitalized)
exhibited
hazards
due
multiple
(median
follow-up
261
days),
including
respiratory,
cardiovascular,
neurological,
gastrointestinal,
genitourinary,
musculoskeletal
as
well
injuries,
infections
non-specific
symptoms.
Notably,
was
risks
77
out
107
disease
categories
≥
5
events
both
groups.
These
results
remained
largely
consistent
sensitivity
analyses.
Mild
(non-hospitalized)
several
disorders:
aspiration
pneumonitis,
pain
other
general
signs/symptoms.
hospitalizations
following
infection
generally
higher
during
pre-vaccination
era.
This
study
revealed
from
wide
variety
pulmonary
extra-pulmonary
diseases
after
COVID-19,
especially
infections.
findings
may
have
important
clinical
implications,
such
need
closer
monitoring
relevant
sequelae,
allocating
more
resources
toward
prevention
treatment
sequelae.
Background
Understanding
Long
COVID's
impact
on
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
is
vital
for
patient
safety
and
care
quality.
However,
research
its
prevalence
among
HCWs
in
Singapore
work
lacking.
Objective
This
study
aims
to
assess
COVID
role
functioning
two
tertiary
hospitals,
filling
a
critical
gap
the
literature.
Methods
Conducted
from
January
April
2023,
this
evaluated
HCWs’
work-role
hospitals.
over
21,
having
experienced
≥1
COVID-19
infection,
participated
an
online
survey.
COVID,
defined
by
NICE
criteria,
entailed
symptoms
persisting
4
or
more
weeks.
Work-related
was
assessed
using
WRFQv2.0.
Descriptive
analyses
were
conducted
STATA
software.
Results
Out
of
15,882
eligible
participants,
573
responded
(3.6%
response
rate).
(symptoms
≥4
weeks)
47.5%,
notably
higher
younger
(<40
years
old),
those
with
moderate/severe
infections,
multiple
infections.
had
significantly
lower
WRFQv2.0
mean
scores
compared
without
(85.1
vs.
74.3,
p
<
0.05).
Additionally,
≥12
weeks
than
(85.6
Conclusion
underscores
potential
functioning,
especially
prolonged
symptoms.
Tailored
adjustments
are
crucial
their
successful
return
pre-illness
levels,
highlighting
importance
addressing
settings.
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 3, 2025
Abstract
The
World
Health
Organization
has
declared
that
COVID‐19
no
longer
constitutes
a
“public
health
emergency
of
international
concern,”
yet
the
long‐term
impact
SARS‐CoV‐2
infection
on
bone
continues
to
pose
new
challenges
for
global
public
health.
In
recent
years,
numerous
animal
model
and
clinical
studies
have
revealed
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS‐CoV‐2)
can
lead
secondary
osteoporosis.
mechanisms
involved
are
related
virus's
direct
effects
tissue,
dysregulation
body's
inflammatory
response,
hypoxia,
noncoding
RNA
imbalance,
metabolic
abnormalities.
Although
these
unveiled
connection
between
osteoporosis,
current
research
is
not
comprehensive
in
depth.
Future
needed
evaluate
density
metabolism,
elucidate
specific
pathogenesis,
explore
potential
interventions.
This
review
aims
collate
existing
literature
infection‐induced
summarize
underlying
mechanisms,
provide
direction
future
research.
Biomedicines,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(4), С. 953 - 953
Опубликована: Апрель 13, 2025
As
the
COVID-19
pandemic
evolved,
long
COVID
emerged
as
a
significant
threat
to
public
health,
characterized
by
one
or
more
persistent
symptoms
impacting
organ
systems
beyond
12
weeks
of
infection.
Informative
research
has
been
derived
from
assessments
among
Chinese
populace.
However,
none
these
studies
considered
experience
residents
in
Canada.
Objectives:
We
aimed
fill
this
literature
gap
delineating
experience,
prevalence,
and
associated
factors
sample
residing
Canada
during
pandemic.
Methods:
The
present
study
employed
cross-sectional
online
survey
questionnaire
distributed
Canadian
using
convenience
sampling
procedure
22
December
2022
15
February
2023.
Respondents
were
probed
for
sociodemographic
background
health-,
COVID-,
vaccine-related
characteristics.
Logistic
LASSO
regression
was
used
model
building,
multivariate
logistic
identify
with
developing
COVID.
Results:
Among
491
eligible
participants,
63
(12.83%)
reported
experiencing
mean
duration
5.31
(95%
CI:
4.06–6.57)
months
major
including
difficulty
concentrating
(21.67%),
pain/discomfort
(15.00%),
well
anxiety/depression
(8.33%).
Our
final
identified
associations
between
two
infections
(OR
=
23.725,
95%
5.098–110.398,
p
<
0.0001),
very
severe/severe
3.177,
1.160–8.702,
0.0246),
over-the-counter
medicine
2.473,
1.035–5.909,
0.0416),
traditional
8.259,
3.016–22.620,
0.0001).
Further,
we
protective
effect
good/good
health
status
0.247,
0.112–0.544,
0.0005).
Conclusions:
Long
effected
notable
proportion
prolonged
period
findings
underscore
importance
preexisting
reinfection
prevention
when
managing
Moreover,
our
work
indicates
an
association
Chinese.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2023
Background
and
aims:
Chinese
herbal
medicine
(CHM)
was
used
to
prevent
treat
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
in
clinical
practices.
Many
studies
have
demonstrated
that
the
combination
of
CHM
Western
can
be
more
effective
treating
COVID-19
compared
alone.
However,
evidence-based
on
prevention
undiagnosed
or
suspected
cases
remain
scarce.
This
systematic
review
meta-analysis
aimed
investigate
effectiveness
preventing
recurrent,
new,
diseases.
Methods:
We
conducted
a
comprehensive
search
using
ten
databases
including
articles
published
between
December
September
2023.
identify
investigating
use
COVID-19.
Heterogeneity
assessed
by
random-effects
model.
The
relative
risk
(RR)
mean
differences
were
calculated
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI).
modified
Jadad
Scale
Newcastle-Ottawa
(NOS)
employed
evaluate
quality
randomized
controlled
trials
cohort
studies,
respectively.
Results:
Seventeen
with
total
47,351
patients
included.
Results
revealed
significantly
reduced
incidence
(RR
=
0.24,
CI
0.11-0.53,
p
0.0004),
influenza
0.37,
0.18-0.76,
0.007),
severe
pneumonia
exacerbation
rate
0.17,
0.05-0.64,
0.009)
non-treatment
conventional
control
group.
Evidence
evaluation
indicated
moderate
evidence
for
serum
complement
components
C3
C4
trials.
For
RCTs
as
well
ratio
CD4+/CD8+
lymphocytes,
low.
remaining
outcomes
disappearance
symptoms
adverse
reactions
deemed
very
low
quality.
Conclusion:
presents
promising
therapeutic
option
additional
high-quality
are
needed
further
strengthen
evidential
integrity.