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Aim: This study aims to study the post covid symptoms in patients admitted with coronavirus infection. Method: A total of 250 COVID positive patients presenting in the COVID OPD under medicine department were included in the study. Each received a questionnaire divided into three main parts starting from subjects' demographic data, data about the COVID-19 status and other comorbidities of the subject, and nally data about post-COVID-19 manifestations. Results: 30 patients (12%) had no symptoms manifested after recovery from the disease while a large percentage of subjects suffered from several symptoms and diseases. The most common symptom reported was weakness (fatigue) (75%), more critical presentations like stroke, renal failure, myocarditis, and pulmonary brosis were reported by a few percent of the subjects. Conclusion: The post-COVID-19 syndrome is largely similar to the post-SARS syndrome. All subjects recovered from COVID-19 should undergo long-term monitoring for evaluation and treatment of symptoms and conditions that might be precipitated with the new coronavirus infection. |
