Prevalence of Post–COVID Syndrome in a Cohort of Faculty of a Medical Institute and Their Family Members : A Cross–sectional, Descriptive Study | Chapter 10 | Novel Research Aspects in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 9

 This episode aims to determine the predominance of post–COVID syndrome in a cohort of skill working in Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College (FRPMC), Karachi, Pakistan, and their classification members. In the framework of SARS-CoV-2 infection, post-COVID syndrome should more widely recognized as a new dispassionate entity. Several research from throughout the experience have established the incident of post-COVID symptoms; still, the frequency, intensity, and sort of post-COVID symptoms in our country has taken less attention.This cross–sectional, explanatory single–center study was carried out in a medical institute, and dossier was collected by way of a questionnaire distributed to the follower of medical ability and their families. This stage included 84 patients, whohad endured from COVID, out of that 51 (60.7%) had post–COVID symptoms, accompanying fatigability 40 (48%), muscle pain 16 (19%), inability in the second place the normal tasks 12(14%), dry cough 11 (13%), breathlessness 10(12%), sleep disturbance and brain fog or trouble in concentration 11 (13%), and male hair loss 9 (11%) being the common discontents. The occurrence of the post-COVID syndrome had neither helpful or negative correlation accompanying the severity of the COVID contamination. The prevalence of post-COVID symptoms is solid in the COVID-infected public, although no identified risk determinant is found. More practical studies are necessary to path the sequel of this comparably new virus, that may still be mysterious, and a multidisciplinary team approach is well necessary to meet the needs of the ready post-COVID population.

Author(s) Details:

Saera Suhail Kidwai,
Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College, PAF Base Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.

Fatima Zahra,
Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College, PAF Base Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.

Mehrunnisa Umar,
Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College, PAF Base Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.

Ayaz Ahmed,
Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College, PAF Base Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.

Zahid Akhtar Rao,
Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College, PAF Base Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.

Rukhsana Abdul Sattar,
Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College, PAF Base Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.

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