March 23, 2020

Rhabdomyolysis as Potential Late Complication Associated with COVID-19

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• While general muscle pain and fatigue are common symptoms of COVID-19, clinicians should consider the diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis when patients have focal muscle pain and fatigue. Rapid clinical recognition of rhabdomyolysis symptoms can be lifesaving.

Jin & Tong (Mar 20, 2020). Rhabdomyolysis as Potential Late Complication Associated with COVID-19. Emerg Infect Dis. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2607.200445