LONDON
Nearly three-quarters of patients reported symptoms of COVID-19 three months after recovery, according to a new study in the United Kingdom.
The 110-patient study was conducted by the North Bristol NHS Trust as part of its Discover project, which aims to identify the long-term effects of the virus – “Long COVID.”
A total of 81 patients out of 110 – almost 74% – experienced symptoms, including breathing, excessive fatigue, and muscle aches, after 12 weeks, the study found.
Although the majority had recovered from the initial symptoms, such as a high fever, cough, and lost their sense of smell, they still have difficulty performing basic tasks, such as washing and dressing, only returning to work.
“There are still so many that we do not know about the long-term effects of coronavirus, but this study has given our vital insights new insights into what challenges patients may face in their recovery and will help us address these needs,” he said. said Dr Rebecca Smith of the North Bristol NHS Trust.
The Discover project recruited 163 patients for the study, of whom 19 died.
The survivors were called for a checkup after three months and 110 of them attended.
Dr David Arnold, who is leading the Discover project, said the study described “what many coronavirus patients have told us: they are still breathing, tired and not sleeping well months after admission.”
“Conveniently, however, X-ray abnormalities and breathing are rare in this group,” he added.
“Further work on the Discover project will help us understand why this is, and how we can help coronavirus sufferers.”
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