How long do lingering symptoms last after COVID-19? Hospitalized COVID-19 patients experience coughing, chest pain and fatigue for six months even after being discharged.
"The findings indicate that patients with Covid-19 should be monitored for at least a year after recovering from the acute illness to diagnose cardiovascular complications of the infection, which form part of long Covid," said Professor Ian CK Wong of the University of Hong Kong, China. 🍏 COVID-19 Patients at High Death Risk for at Least 18 Months From Infection, Warn Researchers.
One of the most troubling things during the pandemic was seeing patients who were relatively healthy come into the ICU and have completely different outcomes. Some died, some ultimately recovered, and many recovered but were left with lasting complications. 🍏 Indian-American Researcher Finds Gut Bacteria Linked With High Death Risk in COVID-19 Patients.
A Lancet study has found that antiviral molnupiranir (taken as an 800mg dose twice daily for five days) does not decrease deaths or hospital admissions among patients with Covid-19 infection who are vaccinated and at higher risk of mortality. Antiviral Molnupiravir Does Not Decrease Deaths or Hospital Admission Among Vaccinated COVID-19 Patients: Lancet Study.