Long COVID in the Long Run—23-Month Follow-up Study of Persistent Symptoms. (6th June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Helmsdal, Gunnhild; Hanusson, Katrin Dahl; Kristiansen, Marnar Fríðheim; Foldbo, Billa Mouritsardóttir; Danielsen, Marjun Eivindardóttir; Steig, Bjarni á; Gaini, Shahin; Strøm, Marin; Weihe, Pál; Petersen, Maria Skaalum
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 9:Number 7(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-06-06
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- long-COVID -- persistent symptoms -- longitudinal study -- Faroe Islands; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac270
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Symptoms of long coronavirus disease (COVID) were found in 38% of 170 patients followed for a median of 22.6 months. The most prevalent symptoms were fatigue, affected taste and smell, and difficulties remembering and concentrating. Predictors for long COVID were older age and number of symptoms in the acute phase. Long COVID may take many months, maybe years, to resolve.