July 31, 2020

Post‐discharge Symptoms and Rehabilitation Needs in Survivors of COVID‐19 Infection: A Cross‐sectional Evaluation

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• Halpin et al. evaluated 100 COVID-19 survivors between 29 and 71 days after hospital discharge, including 32 people who had required ICU admission. Commonly reported symptoms among recovered patients included new illness-related fatigue (72% of the ICU group and 60% of the general admission group), breathlessness (66% of ICU group, 43% of general admission), and psychological distress (47% of ICU group, 24% of general admission).  
• Survivors were also assessed using the EQ-5D-5L scale, which measures mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression in patients. A clinically significant decline in scale scores was reported in 69% of ICU patients and 46% of general admissions. 

Halpin et al. (July 30, 2020). Post‐discharge Symptoms and Rehabilitation Needs in Survivors of COVID‐19 Infection: A Cross‐sectional Evaluation. Journal of Medical Virology. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.26368