Study Reveals Strong Link Between Severe COVID-19 Illness and Long-Term Effects
TL;DR
A large-scale study involving over 64,000 participants from Scandinavia has found that long COVID is most prevalent in individuals who had a severe COVID-19 infection and were bedridden for at least seven days. The study revealed a 37% higher prevalence of chronic symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, headaches, and fatigue in those with a COVID-19 diagnosis compared to those without. The findings emphasize the importance of monitoring physical symptoms for up to two years after diagnosis, especially in individuals who experienced severe illness.
- Long COVID is most prevalent in the most seriously ill, large-scale study finds Medical Xpress
- COVID-19 that confines you to bed for several days most likely to lead to long COVID, study finds University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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- Long Covid most prevalent among those bedridden for at least 7 days while infected: Study IndiaTimes
- 'Very long Covid' being experienced in one in 20 cases Nursing Times
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