¿Cuáles son las complicaciones a largo plazo en pacientes recuperandose del COVID-19?

(What are the longer-term complications of those who recover from covid-19?)


Primeras 5 respuestas:

  1. Long term cardiopulmonary, glucometabolic and neuropsychiatric complications have been documented following these infections .

  2. The complications from COVID-19 can be reduced by (1) delivering interdisciplinary rehabilitation that is initiated early and continued throughout the acute hospital stay,

  3. Both patients presented with fever and respiratory symptoms, but neither patient required hospitalization.

  4. Severe pneumonia which could inflame the air sacs in the lungs might also result in the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

  5. Long-lasting fever, pain, difficulties of breathing, and exhaustion set up feelings of despair, hopelessness, and depression in most patients.



Long term cardiopulmonary, glucometabolic and neuropsychiatric complications have been documented following these infections .

... that the harmful effect of such outbreaks are not limited to acute complications alone . Long term cardiopulmonary, glucometabolic and neuropsychiatric complications have been documented following these infections . In the given circumstance it is therefore imperative to keep in mind the possible complications ...

Ref: Long term complications and rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients [J Pak Med Assoc, 2020]


The complications from COVID-19 can be reduced by (1) delivering interdisciplinary rehabilitation that is initiated early and continued throughout the acute hospital stay,

... describe the anticipated rehabilitation demands, and the strategies to meet the needs of this population. The complications from COVID-19 can be reduced by (1) delivering interdisciplinary rehabilitation that is initiated early and continued throughout the acute hospital stay, (2) providing patient/family education for self-care after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation at either acute or ...

Ref: The War on COVID-19 Pandemic: Role of Rehabilitation Professionals and Hospitals [Am. j. phys. med. rehabilit, 2020]


Both patients presented with fever and respiratory symptoms, but neither patient required hospitalization.

... patients on biologic medication for psoriasis who developed COVID-19 and successfully recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Both patients presented with fever and respiratory symptoms, but neither patient required hospitalization. While more research is needed, it is reassuring to know that successful recovery is possible ...

Ref: Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis: Successful Recovery in Two Patients After Infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) [Am. j. phys. med. rehabilit, 2020]


Severe pneumonia which could inflame the air sacs in the lungs might also result in the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

... Severe pneumonia which could inflame the air sacs in the lungs might also result in the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). If after a given period of time, there is a sudden surge of associated illness, this will, in turn, overwhelm the medical system. Hence, monitoring individuals on a regular basis ...

Ref: Follow-up studies in COVID-19 recovered patients - is it mandatory? [Sci Total Environ, 2020-04-27]


Long-lasting fever, pain, difficulties of breathing, and exhaustion set up feelings of despair, hopelessness, and depression in most patients.

... only because of illness severity but also because of the peculiar conditions of their hospitalization. Long-lasting fever, pain, difficulties of breathing, and exhaustion set up feelings of despair, hopelessness, and depression in most patients. In patients admitted to the intensive care unit, fear of dying reached a concrete and ...

Ref: Post-COVID-19 global health strategies: the need for an interdisciplinary approach [Aging Clin Exp Res, 2020-06-11]


the COVID-19 pneumonia in this long-term immunosuppressive patient was successfully recovered.

... patients. Following a treatment regimen consisting of reduced immunosuppressant use and low dose methylprednisolone-based therapy, the COVID-19 pneumonia in this long-term immunosuppressive patient was successfully recovered. This effectively treated case has reference value for the future treatment of other transplant patients ...

Ref: Successful recovery of COVID-19 pneumonia in a renal transplant recipient with long-term immunosuppression [Am. j. transplant, 2020]


All over the world, severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome tum and sore throat [ 6 , 7 ] .

... All over the world, severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome tum and sore throat [ 6 , 7 ] . In fact, however, many patients are 17 asymptomatic or have mild symptoms in early stages, and 18 so they do not realize being infected. Since COVID-19 is 19 highly contagious ...

Ref: The diagnostic value of detecting sudden smell loss among asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in early stage: The possible early sign of COVID-19 [Auris Nasus Larynx, 2020-06-09]


One patient developed acute renal graft failure and died of progressive respiratory failure.

... d in the control group), nine of the 10 transplant patients recovered successfully after treatment. One patient developed acute renal graft failure and died of progressive respiratory failure. CONCLUSIONS: Kidney transplant recipients had more severe COVID-19 pneumonia than the general population, but most ...

Ref: Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pneumonia in Immunosuppressed Renal Transplant Recipients: A Summary of 10 Confirmed Cases in Wuhan, China [Eur Urol, 2020-04-18]


Given the possibility of long-term disability, outpatient post-hospitalization pulmonary rehabilitation may be considered in all patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

... the acute management of COVID-19 should be considered when possible and safe and may include nutrition, airway, posture, clearance technique, oxygen supplementation, breathing exercises, stretching, manual therapy, and physical activity. Given the possibility of long-term disability, outpatient post-hospitalization pulmonary rehabilitation may be considered in all patients hospitalized with COVID-19. ...

Ref: PM&R and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COVID-19. [American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 2020-06-11]


Some of the patients may have long-term impairment and dysfunctions, including pulmonary fibrosis, heart, liver, kidney, nerve and immune system.

... characterized by lung damage and involvement in multiple tissues and organs in the whole body. Some of the patients may have long-term impairment and dysfunctions, including pulmonary fibrosis, heart, liver, kidney, nerve and immune system. Rehabilitation has certain beneficial effect in the acute stage, and especially in the recovery stage, ...

Ref: Rehabilitation management of patients with COVID-19. Lessons learned from the first experiences in China [Eur. j. phys. rehabil. med. (Testo stamp.), 2020]


In the next months, long-term consequences on the endocrine system may arise following COVID-19.

... severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is centralizing the interest of the scientific world. In the next months, long-term consequences on the endocrine system may arise following COVID-19. In this article, we hypothesized the effects of SARS-CoV-2 taking into account what learned from ...

Ref: Possible long-term endocrine-metabolic complications in COVID-19: lesson from the SARS model [Endocrine, 2020]


Severe neurologic symptoms such as acute cerebrovascular disease occur only in a minority of patients with usual risk factors and are associated with poor outcome.

... such as headache, myalgia, and hyposmia to severe symptoms including cerebrovascular disease and intracranial infections. Severe neurologic symptoms such as acute cerebrovascular disease occur only in a minority of patients with usual risk factors and are associated with poor outcome. However, most COVID-19 patients exhibit only minor or mild neurologic symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Management of COVID-19 ...

Ref: COVID-19 and SARS-Cov-2 Infection: Pathophysiology and Clinical Effects on the Nervous System [World Neurosurg, 2020]


In the next months, long-term consequences on the endocrine system may arise in patients who recovered from COVID-19.

... pathogenetic mechanisms and treatment, but very little is known from the endocrinological point of view. In the next months, long-term consequences on the endocrine system may arise in patients who recovered from COVID-19. At moment, we can only hypothesize the effects of SARS-CoV-2 taking into account the knowledge ...

Ref: Possible long-term endocrine-metabolic complications in COVID-19: lesson from the SARS model [Endocrine, 2020-06-02]


For patients with COVID-19 complicated with chronic pulmonary diseases, such as COPD, bronchial asthma, and pulmonary interstitial fibrosis,

... For patients with COVID-19 complicated with chronic pulmonary diseases, such as COPD, bronchial asthma, and pulmonary interstitial fibrosis, in addition to performing an assessment and developing a prescription based on the rehabilitation guidelines, the following instructions should be followed: (1) Ensure the continuation of standardized basic medications and ...

Ref: Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [Chronic Dis Transl Med, 2020-05-14]


Eight patients died of severe COVID-19 pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome and four were discharged.

... glass opacity was the most predominant (75%) pattern of lung involvement on computed tomography (CT). Eight patients died of severe COVID-19 pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome and four were discharged. All recovered cases had a unilateral peripheral pattern of involvement limited to only one zone ...

Ref: Clinical Course, Imaging Features, and Outcomes of COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients [Eur. urol, 2020]


did not delay SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid clearance and influence IgG antibody production.

... analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Risk-adapted treatment strategy was associated with significant clinical manifestations alleviation and clinical imaging recovery. In severe COVID-19 patients, early and short-term use of low-dose methylprednisolone was beneficial and did not delay SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid clearance and influence IgG antibody production. ...

Ref: Risk-adapted Treatment Strategy For COVID-19 Patients [Int J Infect Dis, 2020]


Nineteen percent of patients in our cohort had scrotal discomfort around the time of their COVID-19 confirmation,

... we did not detect SARS-CoV-2 within the semen of adult Chinese males recovering from COVID-19. Nineteen percent of patients in our cohort had scrotal discomfort around the time of their COVID-19 confirmation, although the significance of this remains unclear. Additionally, in our scRNA-seq dataset of human testicular ...

Ref: No evidence of SARS-CoV-2 in semen of males recovering from COVID-19 [Fertil Steril, 2020-04-17]


The most common neurologic complaints in COVID-19 are anosmia, ageusia, and headache,

... via the olfactory nerve, infection of vascular endothelium, or leukocyte migration across the blood-brain barrier. The most common neurologic complaints in COVID-19 are anosmia, ageusia, and headache, but other diseases, such as stroke, impairment of consciousness, seizure, and encephalopathy, have also been ...

Ref: Neuropathogenesis and Neurologic Manifestations of the Coronaviruses in the Age of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Review. [JAMA neurology, 2020-05-29]


Acute rehabilitation during hospital stay requires active involvement of multidisciplinary teams to ensure the physical, psychological and social aspects are met.

... Acute rehabilitation during hospital stay requires active involvement of multidisciplinary teams to ensure the physical, psychological and social aspects are met. Post-acute early rehabilitation in the first 3 months after discharge is critical to prevent emerging issues such as reduced exercise tolerance and depression. Long-term rehabilitation must be an ongoing process ...

Ref: LONG-TERM CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN SURVIVORS OF CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAKS AFTER HOSPITALISATION OR ICU ADMISSION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF FOLLOW-UP STUDIES [JAMA neurology, 2020-04-22]


long-term consequences on the endocrine system may arise in patients who recovered from COVID-19.

... but very little is known from the endocrinological point of view. In the next months, long-term consequences on the endocrine system may arise in patients who recovered from COVID-19. At moment, we can only hypothesize the effects of SARS-CoV-2 taking into account the knowledge ...

Ref: Possible long-term endocrine-metabolic complications in COVID-19: lesson from the SARS model [Endocrine, 2020-06-02]


The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 on male reproductive function remain unknown.

... 1 month after COVID-19 diagnosis. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-mediated viral entry of SARS-CoV-2 into target host cells is unlikely to occur within the human testicle based on ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expression. The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 on male reproductive function remain unknown. ...

Ref: No evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 in semen of males recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 [Fertil Steril, 2020]


complications from an intensive care unit stay with or without intubation,

... COVID-19 were identified. First, details of how patients may present have been summarized, including comorbidities, complications from an intensive care unit stay with or without intubation, and the effects of the virus on multiple body systems, including those pertaining to cardiac, ...

Ref: Considerations for Postacute Rehabilitation for Survivors of COVID-19 [JMIR Public Health Surveill, 2020]


severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome tum and sore throat [ 6 , 7 ] .

... All over the world, severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome tum and sore throat [ 6 , 7 ] . In fact, however, many patients are 17 asymptomatic or have mild symptoms in early stages, and 18 so they do not realize being infected. Since COVID-19 ...

Ref: The diagnostic value of detecting sudden smell loss among asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in early stage: The possible early sign of COVID-19 [Auris Nasus Larynx, 2020-06-09]


no myasthenia exacerbation or crisis, no COVID-19 related complications), with no changes to her immunosuppressive therapy.

... 2020 pandemic. She was quarantined for total of 14 days and recovered successfully without any complications ( no myasthenia exacerbation or crisis, no COVID-19 related complications), with no changes to her immunosuppressive therapy. Treatment of MG patients with COVID-19 needs to be tailored to individual patient. ...

Ref: COVID-19 in Refractory Myasthenia Gravis- A Case Report of Successful Outcome. [Journal of neuromuscular diseases, 2020-05-30]


Older adults residing in long-term care facilities are especially vulnerable for severe illness or death from COVID-19.

... Older adults residing in long-term care facilities are especially vulnerable for severe illness or death from COVID-19. To contain the transmission of the virus in long-term care facilities, federal health officials have issued strict visitation guidelines, restricting most visits between residents and all visitors, including family members. ...

Ref: Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Meaningful Communication between Family Caregivers and Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities is Imperative. [Journal of aging & social policy, 2020-05-22]


Common complications among COVID-19 patients include shock, ARDS, arrhythmia, and acute cardiac injury (1).

... Health Organization to cover the diverse clinical manifestations and reflect the complexity of the disease. Common complications among COVID-19 patients include shock, ARDS, arrhythmia, and acute cardiac injury (1). Especially for patients who require ICU care, significant cardiovascular impairment has already been observed, characterized ...

Ref: Cardiovascular Impairment in COVID-19: Learning From Current Options for Cardiovascular Anti-Inflammatory Therapy [Front Cardiovasc Med, 2020-04-30]


Long‐term impacts from natural disasters have generally only been evident for specific hazards.

... view. In the past 200 years, short recessions have typically been followed by robust recovery. Long‐term impacts from natural disasters have generally only been evident for specific hazards. Except for AIDS, longer‐term pandemic effects also appear to have been contained. ▪ Surveys during ...

Ref: Coronavirus: Short‐term pain but strong rebound likely [Econ. Outlook, 2020-04-28]


It appears that around one third of COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) for respiratory difficulties exhibit neurologic symptoms.

... propensity of known coronaviruses (CoV) and their possible effects on brain structural and functional integrity. It appears that around one third of COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) for respiratory difficulties exhibit neurologic symptoms. This may be due to progressive brain damage and dysfunction triggered by severe hypoxia and ...

Ref: How to Detect and Track Chronic Neurologic Sequelae of Covid-19? Use of Auditory Brainstem Responses and Neuroimaging for Long-term Patient Follow-up [Brain Behav Immun Health, 2020]


COVID-19 has a high mortality rate, and older patients and those with underlying diseases are at particularly high risk of being infected.

... long-term care facilities (LTCFs) have been widely reported in the Korea and around the world. COVID-19 has a high mortality rate, and older patients and those with underlying diseases are at particularly high risk of being infected. Outbreaks in LTCFs, where many high-risk patients reside, result in the occupation of beds meant ...

Ref: Improving Preparedness for and Response to Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) in Long-Term Care Hospitals in the Korea. [Infection & chemotherapy, 2020-05-12]


Six patients (19%) demonstrated scrotal discomfort suggestive of viral orchitis around the time of COVID-19 confirmation.

... and TMPRSS2 in the human testis are explored through previously published single-cell transcriptome datasets. RESULT(S): Six patients (19%) demonstrated scrotal discomfort suggestive of viral orchitis around the time of COVID-19 confirmation. Severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2 was not detected in semen after a median of 31 days ...

Ref: No evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 in semen of males recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 [Fertil Steril, 2020]


At the end of 14 days of quarantine, all follow-up PCR tests were negative.

... COVID-19 were negative. PEP was completed in 184 (97.4%) patients and 21 (95.5%) careworkers without serious adverse events. At the end of 14 days of quarantine, all follow-up PCR tests were negative. Based on our experience, further clinical studies are recommended for COVID-19 PEP. ...

Ref: Can post-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 be considered as an outbreak response strategy in long-term care hospitals? [Int J Antimicrob Agents, 2020]


persons with chronic underlying medical conditions are at greater risk for COVID-19-associated severe disease and death.

... to intra- and interfacility spread. COVID-19 can spread rapidly in long-term residential care facilities, and persons with chronic underlying medical conditions are at greater risk for COVID-19-associated severe disease and death. Long-term care facilities should take proactive steps to protect the health of residents and preserve ...

Ref: COVID-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility - King County, Washington, February 27-March 9, 2020 [MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep, 2020]


Long term physical problems following critical care are common and include poor balance, muscle weakness, chronic pain and fatigue .

... be approximately 10% of all patients who are actively infected (Remuzzi & Remuzzi, 2020) . Long term physical problems following critical care are common and include poor balance, muscle weakness, chronic pain and fatigue . These problems may be particularly exacerbated in patients with COVID-19, as the treatment pathway often ...

Ref: COVID‐19: Moving beyond the pandemic [J Adv Nurs, 2020-05-28]


death, postoperative bleeding, pneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema, respiratory arrest, cannula prolapse, and tracheoesophageal fistula.

... or in the postoperative period. There were no patients with any of the following complications: death, postoperative bleeding, pneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema, respiratory arrest, cannula prolapse, and tracheoesophageal fistula. Of these patients with tracheostomy, 2 (18.2%) had wound infection, and 1 (9.1%) had subcutaneous ...

Ref: Safe and effective management of tracheostomy in COVID‐19 patients [Head Neck, 2020-05-19]


neurological and neurodegenerative disorders.

... discuss some of their possible implications. In particular, given the global dimension of the current pandemic, we highlight the need to consider the possible long-term impact of COVID-19, potentially including neurological and neurodegenerative disorders. ...

Ref: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the Central Nervous System [Trends Neurosci, 2020]


This effectively treated case has reference value for the future treatment of other transplant patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

... those of non-transplanted COVID-19 patients. Following a treatment regimen consisting of reduced immunosuppressant use and low dose methylprednisolone-based therapy, the COVID-19 pneumonia in this long-term immunosuppressive patient was successfully recovered. This effectively treated case has reference value for the future treatment of other transplant patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. ...

Ref: Successful recovery of COVID-19 pneumonia in a renal transplant recipient with long-term immunosuppression [Am. j. transplant, 2020]


complications from an intensive care unit stay with or without intubation, and the effects of the virus on multiple body systems,

... COVID-19 were identified. First, details of how patients may present have been summarized, including comorbidities, complications from an intensive care unit stay with or without intubation, and the effects of the virus on multiple body systems, including those pertaining to cardiac, neurological, cognitive, and mental health. Second, I have suggested procedures ...

Ref: Considerations for Postacute Rehabilitation for Survivors of COVID-19 [JMIR Public Health Surveill, 2020]


leading to chronic medical conditions such as dementia and neurodegenerative disease,

... viruses. Furthermore, peripheral inflammation caused by COVID-19 may have long-term consequences in those that recover, leading to chronic medical conditions such as dementia and neurodegenerative disease, likely through neuroinflammatory mechanisms that can be compounded by an unhealthy diet. Thus, now more ...

Ref: The impact of nutrition on COVID-19 susceptibility and long-term consequences [Brain behav. immun, 2020]


Those discharged from hospital after treatment for Covid-19 are likely to have significant and ongoing symptoms, functional impairment and psychological disturbances.

... Objectives Those discharged from hospital after treatment for Covid-19 are likely to have significant and ongoing symptoms, functional impairment and psychological disturbances. There is an immediate need to develop a safe and efficient discharge process and recovery programme. Pulmonary rehabilitation is well placed to deliver a rehabilitation programme for this group ...

Ref: The British Thoracic Society survey of rehabilitation to support recovery of the Post Covid -19 population. [Brain behav. immun, 2020-05-12]


leading to chronic medical conditions such as dementia and neurodegenerative disease, likely through neuroinflammatory mechanisms that can be compounded by an unhealthy diet.

... viruses. Furthermore, peripheral inflammation caused by COVID-19 may have long-term consequences in those that recover, leading to chronic medical conditions such as dementia and neurodegenerative disease, likely through neuroinflammatory mechanisms that can be compounded by an unhealthy diet. Thus, now more than ever, wider access to healthy foods should be a top priority ...

Ref: The impact of nutrition on COVID-19 susceptibility and long-term consequences [Brain behav. immun, 2020]


The results suggest that the long-term use of glucocorticoids might cause atypical infections, a long incubation period, and extra transmission of COVID-19.

... but was confirmed with COVID-19 by tested positive of antibody on day 40 after she left Wuhan. Almost at the same time, her father and sister were diagnosed with COVID-19. The results suggest that the long-term use of glucocorticoids might cause atypical infections, a long incubation period, and extra transmission of COVID-19. ...

Ref: COVID-19 in a patient with long-term use of glucocorticoids: A study of a familial cluster [Clin Immunol, 2020]


COVID-19 patients complicated with cholangitis may have aggravated cholestasis,

... the disease. Because of the high level of ACE2 receptor expression in bile duct cells, COVID-19 patients complicated with cholangitis may have aggravated cholestasis, resulting in increased levels of alkaline phosphatase and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase. Patients with liver cancer ...

Ref: Liver diseases in COVID-19: Etiology, treatment and prognosis [World J Gastroenterol, 2020-05-21]


At birth and 3 days of life, newborns were negative to SARS-CoV-2.

... are still in follow-up, and two women delivered. Two newborns were enrolled in the study. At birth and 3 days of life, newborns were negative to SARS-CoV-2. At 2-week follow-up, one newborn tested positive although asymptomatic. CONCLUSION: Our findings highlight the importance ...

Ref: Neonatal Late Onset Infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 [Am. j. perinatol, 2020]


dyspnea, cough, and fever, together with systemic ill-health and severe fatigue are among the earliest manifestations.

... airway protection, and aspiration pneumonia are an ever-present concern and risk in CAs (5) . Should CA patients contract COVID-19, they are potentially at increased risk for pulmonary complications because dyspnea, cough, and fever, together with systemic ill-health and severe fatigue are among the earliest manifestations. ...

Ref: Medical and Paramedical Care of Patients With Cerebellar Ataxia During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Seven Practical Recommendations of the COVID 19 Cerebellum Task Force [Front Neurol, 2020-05-22]


If treatment is delayed or absent the resulting myocarditis may progress to long-term heart failure with irreversible dilatation and tissue fibrosis.

... Following initial viremia the infection transitions into a cytokine-release phase that can lead to development of ARDS and acute myocardial inflammation (3). If treatment is delayed or absent the resulting myocarditis may progress to long-term heart failure with irreversible dilatation and tissue fibrosis. ...

Ref: A Recovered Case of COVID-19 Myocarditis and ARDS Treated with Corticosteroids, Tocilizumab, and Experimental AT-001 [JACC Case Rep, 2020-05-03]


Some patients with COVID-19 have died from hyperinflammatory syndrome (cytokine storm) and multi-organ failure [22] .

... The immune response can also play a role. Some patients with COVID-19 have died from hyperinflammatory syndrome (cytokine storm) and multi-organ failure [22] . Coronaviruses have the ability to infect macrophages, as well as glial cells. Experimental models have shown that glial cells are capable of ...

Ref: COVID-19 and SARS-Cov-2 Infection: Pathophysiology and Clinical Effects on the Nervous System. [World Neurosurg, 2020-05-28]


Only the number of recovered patients correlated significantly with sunlight exposure (p-value = .025; r = 0.350).

... in the study: incidence, death, and recovered. Meanwhile, sunlight exposure was presented as daily duration of it. Only the number of recovered patients correlated significantly with sunlight exposure (p-value = .025; r = 0.350). This study"s findings showed that sunlight exposure was associated with recovery from Covid-19. ...

Ref: Sunlight exposure increased Covid-19 recovery rates: A study in the central pandemic area of Indonesia [Sci Total Environ, 2020]


Older people are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, including and especially people living in long-term care facilities.

... Older people are especially vulnerable to COVID-19, including and especially people living in long-term care facilities. In this Perspective, we discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care policy in Canada. More specifically, we use the example of recent developments in Quebec, where a ...

Ref: COVID-19 and Long-Term Care Policy for Older People in Canada [J Aging Soc Policy, 2020]


The patient's symptoms continued unabated and, in addition, he lost 10 kg of body weight within 1 week due to poor eating.

... (day eight of illness), the assay results indicated that the patient tested positive for COVID-19. The patient"s symptoms continued unabated and, in addition, he lost 10 kg of body weight within 1 week due to poor eating. Because of his ongoing symptoms, at 10 pm that night (day eight of illness), the ...

Ref: Successful recovery of COVID‐19 pneumonia in a renal transplant recipient with long‐term immunosuppression [Am J Transplant, 2020-03-31]


In addition to potential long-term lung damage, the possible impacts on neurological function are not insignificant.

... expected to recover, there could be a number of indirect long-term consequences of the disease. In addition to potential long-term lung damage, the possible impacts on neurological function are not insignificant. This is because it is known that peripheral inflammatory events can evoke an exaggerated and ...

Ref: The impact of nutrition on COVID-19 susceptibility and long-term consequences [Brain Behav Immun, 2020-04-18]


long-term consequences on the endocrine system may arise following COVID-19.

... coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is centralizing the interest of the scientific world. In the next months, long-term consequences on the endocrine system may arise following COVID-19. In this article, we hypothesized the effects of SARS-CoV-2 taking into account what learned from ...

Ref: Possible long-term endocrine-metabolic complications in COVID-19: lesson from the SARS model [Endocrine, 2020]


the findings on age group differences in time to recovery are unlikely to change for larger Israeli cohorts.

... The Israel Ministry of Health keeps updating the dataset for recovering COVID-19 patients. As the dataset applied for this report includes 5,769 recovered COVID-19 patients, the findings on age group differences in time to recovery are unlikely to change for larger Israeli cohorts. a. ...

Ref: Effects of age and sex on recovery from COVID-19: Analysis of 5,769 Israeli patients [J Infect, 2020-05-16]


These two patients experienced fever, respiratory symptoms, and gastrointestinal symptoms but did well with supportive therapy without the need for hospitalization.

... article describes two patients who contracted COVID-19 on biologic therapy for psoriasis and successfully recovered. These two patients experienced fever, respiratory symptoms, and gastrointestinal symptoms but did well with supportive therapy without the need for hospitalization. It is important for patients on biologic therapy for psoriasis to have informed conversations with ...

Ref: Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis: Successful Recovery in Two Patients After Infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) [Dermatol Ther (Heidelb), 2020-05-29]


Individuals who have recovered from the condition may be stigmatized, contributing to psychological issues like depression and anxiety.

... -p r o o f living in solidarity and in fear of contracting the virus. Individuals who have recovered from the condition may be stigmatized, contributing to psychological issues like depression and anxiety. As the world recuperates from COVID-19, it is essential to move forward with all the ...

Ref: Follow-up studies in COVID-19 recovered patients - is it mandatory? [Sci Total Environ, 2020-04-27]


recovery will need to occur, in parallel, from clinical CVD and especially acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).

... For individuals who recover from COVID-19 and the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2), recovery will need to occur, in parallel, from clinical CVD and especially acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). This has enormous implications for the psychosocial sequelae and rehabilitation of these patients. Because of the co-morbid ...

Ref: Mental Health and Psychosocial Challenges in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Food for Thought for Cardiovascular Health Care Professionals [Heart Lung Circ, 2020-05-21]


we described a very high incidence of AKI, severe AKI requiring dialysis, and risk of death associated with AKI.

... In conclusion, in a diverse cohort of patients with hospitalized with COVID-19 in NYC, we described a very high incidence of AKI, severe AKI requiring dialysis, and risk of death associated with AKI. We identified several predictors associated severe AKI and found that half of patients did not recover ...

Ref: Acute Kidney Injury in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 [medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences, 2020-05-08]


a frequent complication following intubation and extubation is oropharyngeal dysphagia:

... or noninvasive respiratory support in the intensive care unit (ICU). Among patients in the ICU, a frequent complication following intubation and extubation is oropharyngeal dysphagia: a type of swallowing disorder that arises due to 1 dysfunctions of the oral cavity, ...

Ref: Shedding Light on Dysphagia Associated With COVID-19: The What and Why [OTO Open, 2020-06-08]


Abruptly relocating large numbers of long-term care residents to other facilities in the midst of a pandemic layers on additional risk,

... to create post-acute sites for the COVID-19 surge is likely to have similar adverse consequences. Abruptly relocating large numbers of long-term care residents to other facilities in the midst of a pandemic layers on additional risk, amplifying the negative effects on this highly susceptible population due to asymptomatic viral transmission. 6 ...

Ref: COVID‐19, Post‐acute Care Preparedness and Nursing Homes: Flawed Policy in the Fog of War [J Am Geriatr Soc, 2020-05-01]


evidence from previous CoV outbreaks demonstrates impaired pulmonary and physical function, reduced quality of life and emotional distress.

... is frequently severe and often results in death. Long-term sequelae of COVID-19 are unknown, but evidence from previous CoV outbreaks demonstrates impaired pulmonary and physical function, reduced quality of life and emotional distress. Many COVID-19 survivors who require critical care may develop psychological, physical and cognitive impairments. There ...

Ref: The Stanford Hall consensus statement for post-COVID-19 rehabilitation [Br. j. sports med, 2020]


One woman had a spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks of gestational age, four women recovered and are still in follow-up, and two women delivered.

... (COVID-19). RESULTS Seven pregnant women with documented SARS-CoV-2 infection have been evaluated in our institution. One woman had a spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks of gestational age, four women recovered and are still in follow-up, and two women delivered. Two newborns were enrolled in the study. At birth and 3 days of life, newborns ...

Ref: Neonatal Late Onset Infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. [American journal of perinatology, 2020-05-02]


Glutathione deficiency could also promote the increased activation of von Willebrand Factor causing coagulopathy in COVID-19 patients.

... patients was found to enhance lung cell injury by ROS/oxidative stress and inflammation, and this damage could be effectively prevented and treated by the administration of NAC (Figure 1 ).Gluta-). Glutathione deficiency could also promote the increased activation of von Willebrand Factor causing coagulopathy in COVID-19 patients. ...

Ref: Endogenous Deficiency of Glutathione as the Most Likely Cause of Serious Manifestations and Death in COVID-19 Patients [ACS Infect Dis, 2020-05-28]


Complex lung damage including lung alveolar epithelial cells and fibroblasts is a major hurdle to recovery in those patients.

... Complex lung damage including lung alveolar epithelial cells and fibroblasts is a major hurdle to recovery in those patients. Therefore, inhibition of 5 alpha-reductase might result in impairment of spontaneous regeneration capacity and prolonged or deteriorated recovery prognosis. ...

Ref: May patients receiving 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors be in higher risk of COVID-19 complications ? [Med Hypotheses, 2020-04-22]


The high numbers of COVID-19 infections and deaths, economic difficulties, uncertainty about the future,

... The high numbers of COVID-19 infections and deaths, economic difficulties, uncertainty about the future, as well as the approaches needed to contain the spread of the virus are all playing critical roles in the short and long-term social and psychological impact of the COVID-19 ...

Ref: Psychological and social impact of COVID-19 [Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy, 2020]


around one third of COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) for respiratory difficulties exhibit neurologic symptoms.

... coronaviruses (CoV) and their possible effects on brain structural and functional integrity. It appears that around one third of COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) for respiratory difficulties exhibit neurologic symptoms. This may be due to progressive brain damage and dysfunction triggered by severe hypoxia and ...

Ref: How to Detect and Track Chronic Neurologic Sequelae of Covid-19? Use of Auditory Brainstem Responses and Neuroimaging for Long-term Patient Follow-up [Brain Behav Immun Health, 2020]


depression, OCD, insomnia, cognitive decline, accelerated aging, Parkinson's disease, or Alzheimer's disease in the future.

... challenges for the practice of neurology today and the long-term sequalae of COVID-19 such as depression, OCD, insomnia, cognitive decline, accelerated aging, Parkinson"s disease, or Alzheimer"s disease in the future. In doing so, we intend to provide a basis from which to build on future ...

Ref: Neurobiology of COVID-19. [Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 2020-06-08]


rapid and progressive respiratory failure,

... epidemiological reports showed that 8.2% (95% confidence interval, 7.07-9.47) of the total cases presented with rapid and progressive respiratory failure, similar to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and that its treatment methods range from mechanical ...

Ref: Challenge for Rehabilitation After Hospitalization for COVID-19 [Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2020-05-25]


developed fatigue and signs and symptoms of heart failure a week after upper respiratory tract symptoms.

... in a patient with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who recovered from the influenzalike syndrome and developed fatigue and signs and symptoms of heart failure a week after upper respiratory tract symptoms. Design, Setting, and Participant: This case report describes an otherwise healthy 53-year-old woman who tested ...

Ref: Cardiac Involvement in a Patient With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [JAMA cardiol. (Online), 2020]


We report a case of the successful recovery from severe COVID-19 of a kidney-transplanted patient

... transplanted patients contracting COVID-19 has not yet been fully investigated. Moreover, data regarding the optimal management of these patients are still very limited. We report a case of the successful recovery from severe COVID-19 of a kidney-transplanted patient treated with hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir, steroid, and tocilizumab. ...

Ref: Successful recovery from severe COVID-19 pneumonia after kidney transplantation: The interplay between immunosuppression and novel therapy including tocilizumab [Transpl Infect Dis, 2020]


At 2-week follow-up, one newborn tested positive although asymptomatic.

... in the study. At birth and 3 days of life, newborns were negative to SARS-CoV-2. At 2-week follow-up, one newborn tested positive although asymptomatic. CONCLUSION: Our findings highlight the importance of follow-up of newborns to mothers with COVID-19 in ...

Ref: Neonatal Late Onset Infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 [Am. j. perinatol, 2020]


Many patients develop myocardial injury which can lead to significant cardiovascular complications including HF.

... global pandemic has engulfed humanity with a huge impact on health systems across the world. Many patients develop myocardial injury which can lead to significant cardiovascular complications including HF. This will require aggressive management strategies which are evolving. Guideline directed drug therapy including ACEI/ARB/ARNI ...

Ref: Cardiological society of India position statement on COVID-19 and heart failure [Indian heart j, 2020]


The hepatic anicteric cholestasis and cytolysis of our patient was probably due to her transplant state,

The hepatic anicteric cholestasis and cytolysis of our patient was probably due to her transplant state, as no hepatitis during COVID-19 infection was described in the literature [14] .

Ref: Child with liver transplant recovers from COVID-19 infection. A case report [Arch Pediatr, 2020-05-06]


Among patients in the ICU, a frequent complication following intubation and extubation is oropharyngeal dysphagia:

... them end up with invasive or noninvasive respiratory support in the intensive care unit (ICU). Among patients in the ICU, a frequent complication following intubation and extubation is oropharyngeal dysphagia: a type of swallowing disorder that arises due to 1 dysfunctions of the oral cavity, ...

Ref: Shedding Light on Dysphagia Associated With COVID-19: The What and Why [OTO Open, 2020-06-08]


COVID-19 morbidity and mortality are higher among older individuals 2 .

... between positive to negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests of upper respiratory tract samples from COVID-19 patients. COVID-19 morbidity and mortality are higher among older individuals 2 . However, no breakdown of recovery periods is available for different patient age groups in large ...

Ref: Effects of age and sex on recovery from COVID-19: Analysis of 5,769 Israeli patients [J Infect, 2020-05-16]


Severely affected COVID-19 cases experience high levels of proinflammatory cytokines and acute respiratory dysfunction and often require assisted ventilation.

... the course of infection, less is known about the possible long-term consequences for the brain. Severely affected COVID-19 cases experience high levels of proinflammatory cytokines and acute respiratory dysfunction and often require assisted ventilation. All these factors have been suggested to cause cognitive decline. Pathogenetically, this may result from ...

Ref: Immediate and long-term consequences of COVID-19 infections for the development of neurological disease [Alzheimers Res Ther, 2020-06-04]


It is currently unknown if people who have recovered from severe COVID-19 suffer any lasting neurological sequalae.

... prospective cohort studies are needed to understand the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on neurological functions. It is currently unknown if people who have recovered from severe COVID-19 suffer any lasting neurological sequalae. It is certainly true and well known that several patients discharged from ICU, thus also ...

Ref: Neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19: a review and a call for action [J Neurol, 2020-05-20]


Development of PML or other serious opportunistic infections during treatment with natalizumab

... immunomodulatory effects, which increase the risk of infections and morbidity, compared with the general population. Development of PML or other serious opportunistic infections during treatment with natalizumab forces to consider whether de-risking strategies are needed in this particular context and how to ...

Ref: COVID-19 occurring during Natalizumab treatment: a case report in a patient with extended interval dosing approach [Mult Scler Relat Disord, 2020]


Objectives Those discharged from hospital after treatment for Covid-19 are likely to have significant and ongoing symptoms, functional impairment and psychological disturbances.

... Objectives Those discharged from hospital after treatment for Covid-19 are likely to have significant and ongoing symptoms, functional impairment and psychological disturbances. There is an immediate need to develop a safe and efficient discharge process and recovery programme. Pulmonary rehabilitation is well placed to deliver a rehabilitation programme for this group but ...

Ref: The British Thoracic Society survey of rehabilitation to support recovery of the Post Covid -19 population. [Mult Scler Relat Disord, 2020-05-12]


Because the situation is fluid and changing rapidly, readers are encouraged to access frequently the resources cited in this article.

... are both old and have multiple comorbidities. In this article we provide information, insights, and recommended approaches to COVID-19 in the long-term facility setting. Because the situation is fluid and changing rapidly, readers are encouraged to access frequently the resources cited in this article. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:912-917, 2020. ...

Ref: Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Geriatrics and Long-Term Care: The ABCDs of COVID-19 [J Am Geriatr Soc, 2020]


The drastic and unexpected flow of patients in the first 30 days led 14 to an emergency organization.

... the procedures and timing were formulated based on the 13 experience gained in the field. The drastic and unexpected flow of patients in the first 30 days led 14 to an emergency organization. The experience gained subsequently led us to recommend the 15 establishment of different units that ...

Ref: ROLE OF REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT FOR ADULT COVID-19 PATIENTS: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL OF MILAN [Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2020-06-04]


Recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will be principally defined in terms of remission from respiratory symptoms,

... Recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will be principally defined in terms of remission from respiratory symptoms, however both clinical and animal studies have shown that coronaviruses may spread to the nervous system A systematic search on previous viral epidemics revealed that while there has been relatively ...

Ref: The cognitive consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic: collateral damage? [Brain Communications, 2020]


dyspnea, hypoxia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or multiorgan failure.

... with 19% of total confirmed patients classified as severe or critical experiencing complications such as dyspnea, hypoxia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or multiorgan failure. These complications require rehabilitative care. Considering the contagious nature of COVID-19 and the necessity to ...

Ref: Applying Telehealth Technologies and Strategies to Provide Acute Care Consultation and Treatment of Patients With Confirmed or Possible COVID-19 [J Acute Care Phys Ther, 2020-06-15]


There are considerable differences between scenario 1 compared to 2 and 3 in the number of deaths, active patients, and duration of the disease.

... criteria proposed by international organizations of health, and without considering deaths in the total recovered. There are considerable differences between scenario 1 compared to 2 and 3 in the number of deaths, active patients, and duration of the disease. Scenario 3, considered the most adverse, estimates a total of 11,000 infected people, 1,151 deaths, ...

Ref: Proyección epidemiológica de COVID-19 en Chile basado en el modelo SEIR generalizado y el concepto de recuperado./ [An epidemiological forecast of COVID-19 in Chile based on the generalized SEIR model and the concept of recovered] [Medwave, 2020]


the paper focuses on the role of the nervous system involvement in causing the respiratory failure.

... severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), responsible of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), recently discovered in China and now worldwide spread.1 In particular, the paper focuses on the role of the nervous system involvement in causing the respiratory failure. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. ...

Ref: Global approaches for global challenges: The possible support of rehabilitation in the management of COVID‐19 [J Med Virol, 2020-04-08]


Common symptoms are fever, fatigue, myalgia, dry cough, shortness of breath and diarrhea [3] .

... Common symptoms are fever, fatigue, myalgia, dry cough, shortness of breath and diarrhea [3] . Laboratory examination usually shows lymphopenia, elevated C-reactive protein and serum ferritin level, prolonged prothrombin time, and elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) [3] . Typical chest computed tomographic (CT) findings include bilateral ...

Ref: Clinical characteristics of IgG4-RD patients infected with COVID-19 in Hubei, China [Semin Arthritis Rheum, 2020-05-16]


Patient 1 progressed to respiratory failure type 1 and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on Day 10 after onset.

... All the patients had antivirus therapy including lopinavir, ritonavir, and arbidol with a long prognosis. Patient 1 progressed to respiratory failure type 1 and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on Day 10 after onset. He had treatment of noninvasive ventilation support. ...

Ref: COVID‐19 in Tuberculosis patients: a report of three cases [J Med Virol, 2020-04-28]


Past pandemics have demonstrated that diverse types of neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as encephalopathy, mood changes, psychosis, neuromuscular dysfunction, or demyelinating processes,

... available evidence of COVID-19 related neuropsychiatric sequelae while drawing parallels to past viral pandemic-related outcomes. Past pandemics have demonstrated that diverse types of neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as encephalopathy, mood changes, psychosis, neuromuscular dysfunction, or demyelinating processes, may accompany acute viral infection, or may follow infection by weeks, months, or longer in ...

Ref: Are we facing a crashing wave of neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID-19? Neuropsychiatric symptoms and potential immunologic mechanisms [Brain behav. immun, 2020]


The primary pulmonary injury and subsequent cardiovascular complications constitute the key pathophysiology of this deadly disease.

... influenza, the morbidity and transmission modality of COVID-19 appear more severe and uncontrollable 4 . The primary pulmonary injury and subsequent cardiovascular complications constitute the key pathophysiology of this deadly disease. This review updates and summarizes the pathophysiological features, possible underlying mechanisms, and clinical characteristics of ...

Ref: Pathophysiological Characteristics and Therapeutic Approaches for Pulmonary Injury and Cardiovascular Complications of Coronavirus Disease 2019 [Cardiovasc Pathol, 2020-04-17]


Between 28 February 2020 and 30 March 2020, a total of 499 local patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.

... and multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with the composite endpoint. Between 28 February 2020 and 30 March 2020, a total of 499 local patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Of these, 231 were not hospitalized {males 33%; median [interquartile range (IQR)] age: 44 (32-54)}, ...

Ref: Association between renin-angiotensin system inhibitors and COVID-19 complications. [European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, 2020-06-12]


We provide mechanistic insights into the underlying mechanisms including direct myocardial damage by the virus and the consequences of the hyperinflammatory syndrome developed later in the disease course.

... to the development of cardiovascular complications, which are in turn associated with higher mortality rates. We provide mechanistic insights into the underlying mechanisms including direct myocardial damage by the virus and the consequences of the hyperinflammatory syndrome developed later in the disease course. Finally, we summarize current knowledge on therapeutic modalities and recommendations by scientific societies and experts ...

Ref: Involvement of Cardiovascular System As The Critical Point in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Prognosis and Recovery [Hell. j. cardiol, 2020]


a progressive, fibrotic irreversible interstitial lung disease could develop

... . Considering that even after the virus eradication in patients who have recovered from COVID-19, a progressive, fibrotic irreversible interstitial lung disease could develop and in older post COVID-19 subjects with pre-existing pulmonary conditions a chronic non-progressive fibrosis could ...

Ref: Health resort medicine can be a suitable setting to recover disabilities in patients tested negative for COVID-19 discharged from hospital? A challenge for the future [Int J Biometeorol, 2020-06-05]


Eleven cases presented with progressive a flexic flaccid tetraparesis of whom five developed bilateral facial weakness and seven required intubation and ventilation.

... Eleven cases presented with progressive a flexic flaccid tetraparesis of whom five developed bilateral facial weakness and seven required intubation and ventilation. Two cases presented with a Miller Fisher variant [25] . Neurological symptoms developed between 3 and 28 days after emergence of respiratory symptoms at a median interval of 11 days. ...

Ref: Neurological complications of COVID-19: a preliminary review [J Neurol, 2020-06-03]


outpatient post-hospitalization pulmonary rehabilitation may be considered in all patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

... be considered when possible and safe and may include nutrition, airway, posture, clearance technique, oxygen supplementation, breathing exercises, stretching, manual therapy, and physical activity. Given the possibility of long-term disability, outpatient post-hospitalization pulmonary rehabilitation may be considered in all patients hospitalized with COVID-19. ...

Ref: PM&R and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COVID-19. [American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 2020-06-11]


no myasthenia exacerbation or crisis, no COVID-19 related complications),

... She was quarantined for total of 14 days and recovered successfully without any complications ( no myasthenia exacerbation or crisis, no COVID-19 related complications), with no changes to her immunosuppressive therapy. Treatment of MG patients with COVID-19 needs to ...

Ref: COVID-19 in Refractory Myasthenia Gravis- A Case Report of Successful Outcome. [Journal of neuromuscular diseases, 2020-05-30]


chronic pulmonary disease,

... rehabilitation of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome, we investigated pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COVID-19 having complications, such as chronic pulmonary disease, and established an intelligent respiratory rehabilitation model for these patients. ...

Ref: Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [Journal of neuromuscular diseases, 2020]


are at higher risk of poor outcomes and death.

... in long-term care settings are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 infections and, compared to younger adults, are at higher risk of poor outcomes and death. Given the poor prognosis of resuscitation outcomes for COVID-19 in general, the specter of COVID-19 ...

Ref: A Structured Tool for Communication and Care Planning in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic [J Am Med Dir Assoc, 2020-06-04]


All neonates were delivered at term in good conditions without congenital COVID-19 infection.

... of incidence of COVID-19 in Italy. Clinical records and laboratory tests were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: All neonates were delivered at term in good conditions without congenital COVID-19 infection. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from our series of cases indicated that adverse effects on foetuses from pregnancies ...

Ref: Report of a series of healthy term newborns from convalescent mothers with COVID-19 [Acta Biomed, 2020]


Although most people have no or mild symptoms, COVID-19 spreads aggressively and can lead to ARDS rapidly in a proportion of individuals.

... with COVID-19. Since late November 2019, COVID-19 has become a global health pandemic and threat. Although most people have no or mild symptoms, COVID-19 spreads aggressively and can lead to ARDS rapidly in a proportion of individuals. The evidence supports that gas exchange and countering the negative effects of bed rest and ...

Ref: Consideration of prevention and management of long-term consequences of post-acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with COVID-19. [Physiotherapy theory and practice, 2020-05-18]


those pertaining to cardiac, neurological, cognitive, and mental health.

... with or without intubation, and the effects of the virus on multiple body systems, including those pertaining to cardiac, neurological, cognitive, and mental health. Second, I have suggested procedures regarding the design of inpatient rehabilitation units for COVID-19 survivors, ...

Ref: Considerations for Postacute Rehabilitation for Survivors of COVID-19 [JMIR Public Health Surveill, 2020]


Some recent news reported that the COVID-19 has more mortality rate than the combination of SARS and MERS (12) .

... Some recent news reported that the COVID-19 has more mortality rate than the combination of SARS and MERS (12) . However, one should note that, while this comes to statistical analysis, the whole population of the world and countries are essential factors. ...

Ref: Comparative Global Epidemiological Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV Diseases Using Meta-MUMS Tool Through Incidence, Mortality, and Recovery Rates [Arch Med Res, 2020-04-15]


severe muscle weakness and fatigue, joint stiffness, dysphagia, (neuro)psychological problems, impaired functioning concerning mobility, activities of daily life and work.

... stay is relatively long, with immobilisation in prone position. Some specific problems are described, including severe muscle weakness and fatigue, joint stiffness, dysphagia, (neuro)psychological problems, impaired functioning concerning mobility, activities of daily life and work. A lot is yet unknown and patients can experience long-term consequences as we know from ...

Ref: Rehabilitation and respiratory management in the acute and early post-acute phase. "Instant paper from the field" on rehabilitation answers to the Covid-19 emergency. [European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 2020-04-15]