Objective This study aims to identify the nature and prevalence of persistent symptoms in patients discharged from Minya University hospitals in Egypt after recovery from COVID-19, the severity of these symptoms, and the possible risk factors associated with them.

This is a cross-sectional observational retrospective study. The study population included patients, both hospitalized and non-hospitalized, who were diagnosed with COVID-19. Demographic information, symptom severity, present comorbidities, and persistent COVID-19 symptoms were collected. SPSS software was used for the statistical analysis, and p-values less than 0.05 were considered significant.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Inclusion criteria Patients were included in this study if they tested positive for COVID-19 at the time of their illness (positive COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction [PCR] test) or if laboratory, clinical, and radiological criteria suggested the infection with COVID-19, and the severity of their symptoms ranged from asymptomatic to severe. Both hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients were included.

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion criteria Patients excluded were frail or at the end of their life or had severe cognitive dysfunction, as well as patients <18 years of age.

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This is a cross-sectional observational retrospective survey study in which we collected information about any persistent or new symptoms after recovery from COVID-19. The average time after recovery from COVID was 6 months at the time of patient interviews, and the median duration of symptoms was 14 days. We collected various patient data including their medical history before COVID-19, treatments they received during their illness, and self-reported use of unprescribed antibiotics in home-isolated patients.