Longitudinal Changes in Characteristics of COVID-19 Survivors and Their Long-term Follow-up Study
Longitudinal Changes in Characteristics of COVID-19 Survivors and Their Long-term Follow-up Study
Follow-up study of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors has rarely been reported. We aimed to investigate longitudinal changes in the characteristics of COVID-19 survivors after discharge.
From December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by a β-coronavirus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread across the globe. Numerous studies have been performed so far to investigate clinical characteristics, risk factors, potential treatment and pathogenesis of COVID-19. However, little information is available on the long-term prognosis and possible sequelae of COVID-19 survivors who have recovered and been discharged from hospital. Hence, the investigators conducted a prospective study to investigate the long-time prognosis and the possible sequelae of COVID-19 survivors. The investigators evaluated Demographic and clinical characteristics, laboratory and radiological findings,pulmonary function tests, electrocardiogram, complications as well as treatment and symptoms and signs of COVID-19 patients.
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients with confirmed COVID-19 who have complete hospitalization data.
Exclusion Criteria:
Suspected cases of COVID-19.