US finds half of “adults with COVID-19” chronically ill after discharge from hospital

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Results of a new study published Tuesday (Feb. 14) in the journal JAMA Network Open. About half of adults hospitalized with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have a chronic illness. experiencing financial problems or have physical limitations for several months after discharge from the hospital

such education The survey of 825 adults discharged from 44 U.S. hospitals found that 75.4 percent of the patients had a heart or lung problem, such as a cough, rapid or irregular heartbeat. and suffocated for six months, while more than half of adults said they faced financial difficulties.

James P. Kyley, director of pulmonology The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) said these findings will inform programs designed to help adults recover from severe COVID-19 and guide doctors on how to get tested. Examination with patients during the year following hospitalization. He added that the above findings may also help shape future clinical studies.


(Xinhua file photo: Medical personnel transport a patient to a hospital in New York City, US, Dec. 13, 2021.)

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