Long-term outcome after SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers: a single centre cohort study
BACKGROUND: Long-term symptoms after acute COVID-19 are highly debated. Nevertheless, data on long-term symptoms of COVID-19 in healthcare workers are scarce. METHODS: We assessed frequency and risk factors of persisting symptoms in a retrospective cohort of healthcare workers infected with SARS...
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| author | Aurélien Emmanuel Martinez Florian Banderet Niklaus D. Labhardt Manuel Battegay |
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BACKGROUND: Long-term symptoms after acute COVID-19 are highly debated. Nevertheless, data on long-term symptoms of COVID-19 in healthcare workers are scarce.
METHODS: We assessed frequency and risk factors of persisting symptoms in a retrospective cohort of healthcare workers infected with SARS-CoV-2.
RESULTS: Persistent symptoms at 3 and 12 months were reported by 26.5% and 13.5% of participants, respectively. Most commonly reported symptoms were fatigue, impaired sense of taste or smell and general weakness. A history of depression or state of exhaustion, pre-existing lung disease and older age were associated with persisting symptoms.
CONCLUSION: Our study shows that a relevant proportion of healthcare workers with mild COVID-19 report persisting symptoms over 3 and 12 months. Although in the majority of cases symptoms are mild, this study highlights the need for further research into causes and therapy.
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| spelling | doaj.art-3c731aea14bf44009e64e0df15a979e82024-11-02T11:59:45ZengSMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)Swiss Medical Weekly1424-39972021-10-01151414210.4414/SMW.2021.w30094Long-term outcome after SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers: a single centre cohort studyAurélien Emmanuel MartinezFlorian BanderetNiklaus D. LabhardtManuel Battegay BACKGROUND: Long-term symptoms after acute COVID-19 are highly debated. Nevertheless, data on long-term symptoms of COVID-19 in healthcare workers are scarce. METHODS: We assessed frequency and risk factors of persisting symptoms in a retrospective cohort of healthcare workers infected with SARS-CoV-2. RESULTS: Persistent symptoms at 3 and 12 months were reported by 26.5% and 13.5% of participants, respectively. Most commonly reported symptoms were fatigue, impaired sense of taste or smell and general weakness. A history of depression or state of exhaustion, pre-existing lung disease and older age were associated with persisting symptoms. CONCLUSION: Our study shows that a relevant proportion of healthcare workers with mild COVID-19 report persisting symptoms over 3 and 12 months. Although in the majority of cases symptoms are mild, this study highlights the need for further research into causes and therapy. https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3095 |
| spellingShingle | Aurélien Emmanuel Martinez Florian Banderet Niklaus D. Labhardt Manuel Battegay Long-term outcome after SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers: a single centre cohort study Swiss Medical Weekly |
| title | Long-term outcome after SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers: a single centre cohort study |
| title_full | Long-term outcome after SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers: a single centre cohort study |
| title_fullStr | Long-term outcome after SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers: a single centre cohort study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long-term outcome after SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers: a single centre cohort study |
| title_short | Long-term outcome after SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare workers: a single centre cohort study |
| title_sort | long term outcome after sars cov 2 infection in healthcare workers a single centre cohort study |
| url | https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3095 |
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