Recently published medical literature indicates that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 commonly have lingering symptoms, sometimes for months, says Dr. Jennifer Ross, an acting professor of medicine, infectious diseases, and global health at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
"Even after a couple of months of hospitalization, many patients were still experiencing fatigue, shortness of breath, and sometimes problems with their memory or difficulty concentrating," said Ross. "Some patients who don’t require hospitalization for COVID-19 are still having cough and fatigue several weeks after their illness."
The findings are part of a report produced by faculty and staff with the UW Department of Global Health. The report sifts through 200-1,000 articles a day and highlights 10-15 important findings.
The “COVID-19 Literature Situation Report” started with 40 subscribers five months ago and now has more than 2,100, according to Ross, one of the literature reviewers. Subscribers include members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Washington state Department of Health, universities, and the general public.
