According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long-term COVID-19 affects one in five infected patients

The coronavirus affects one in five patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to an article published in the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health), last Tuesday (24).

To reach this conclusion, the scientists who conducted the study examined the health records of nearly two million patients, comparing those diagnosed with Covid-19 and those who had not (March 2020 to November 2021).

The study looked at 30 conditions associated with the long-term coronavirus, such as heart disease, kidney failure, anxiety, asthma, bleeding disorders, digestive disorders, fatigue, heart failure, pain, heart attacks, dementia, sleep disorders and diabetes. Of the five people between the ages of 18 and 64 who survived Covid-19, one has developed long-term consequences. Meanwhile, one in four patients aged 65 and over has long-term MERS.

The most common complaints among patients were related to respiratory symptoms and muscle pain. However, older adults who survived infection were more likely to develop neurological diseases, compared to those who did not contract COVID-19.

According to the department, the study highlights the need for Covid-19 prevention strategies and monitoring of all survivors of the disease, especially the elderly. “As more people are exposed to and infected with SARS-CoV-2, there are increasing reports of patients with persistent symptoms after severe Covid-19 and developing post-Covid cases,” the report says.

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Post-viral status occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed infection with SARS CoV-2, typically 3 months after the onset of symptoms of covid-19, and persists for at least 2 months,” and may Symptoms appear after a severe attack or persist from the onset of the disease. “Symptoms can also fluctuate or regress over time,” the agency determines.

Fucruz researchers have identified 23 long-standing COVID-19 symptoms, with fatigue being the most common symptom of the condition. Others making the list include fatigue, cough, difficulty breathing, loss of smell or taste, headache, muscle aches, body aches, red eyes, insomnia, and changes in blood pressure. See the full material.

source: Center for Disease Control Across luck