Strategies to evaluate outcomes in long-COVID-19 and post-COVID survivors

Infectious Agents and Cancer

Francesca Pentimalli¹  Marco Cascella²  Sabrina Bimonte²  Arturo Cuomo²  Gaia Cuomo²  Cira Antonietta Forte²  Giuseppe Porciello³  Concetta Montagnese³  Melania Prete³  Maria Grimaldi³  Egidio Celentano³  Anna Crispo³  Giovanni Baglio⁴  Antonio Giordano⁵  Elvio de Blasio⁶  Alfonso Amore⁷  Gerardo Botti⁸  Pierpaolo Sileri⁹ 

[1] Cell Biology and Biotherapy Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale;Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Fondazione G. Pascale;Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale;Head of the Unit “Research and International Relations”, Italian National Agency for Regional Health Services - AGENAS;Ministry of Health;Multidisciplinary Emergency Unit for COVID-19 Campania;SSD Chirurgia Melanoma E Dei Tumori Cutanei, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G. Pascale;Scientific Direction, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale;Università Vita Salute San Raffaele;

关键词: COVID-19 pandemic;    Public health;    Neurocognitive disorders;    Intensive care units;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13027-021-00401-3

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract SARS-CoV-2 infection can impact the physical, cognitive, mental health of patients, especially in those recovered in intensive care units. Moreover, it was proved that the effects of the virus may persist for weeks or months. The term long-COVID or post-COVID syndrome is commonly used for indicating a variety of physical and psychological symptoms that continue after the resolution of the acute phase. This narrative review is aimed at providing an updated overview of the impact of physical, cognitive, and psychological health disorders in COVID-19 survivors, by summarizing the data already published in literature in the last year. Studies cited were found through PubMed searches. We also presented an overview of the post-COVID-19 health consequences on three important aspects: nutritional status, neurological disorders, and physical health. Moreover, to activate a correct health planning policy, a multidisciplinary approach for addressing the post- COVID-19 issue, has been proposed. Finally, the involvement of health professionals is necessary even after the pandemic, to reduce expected post-pandemic psychosocial responses and mental health disorders.

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