Long-Term Consequences Of Intensive Care Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19 Infection After Hospital Discharge

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Introduction: The Covid 19 pandemic has become a serious health problem that spreads rapidly in the world and in our country. The problems that may be encountered in the future in patients with Covid-19 infection are still unknown. This study aimed to evaluate long-term symptoms following Covid-19 infection. Materials and Methods:This study evaluated post-discharge continued symptoms of patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit with the diagnosis of Covid-19. Results: The most common symptom that persisted after Covid-19 infection was fatigue. It was determined that as the age of the patient increases, the incidence of symptoms after Covid-19 infection increases. Conclusion: There are persistent symptoms after Covid-19 infection. Their identification is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• intensive care
• long-term

COVİD-19 Enfeksiyonu Tanısı Konan Yoğun Bakım Hastalarının Hastaneden Taburcu Sonrası Uzun Vadeli Sonuçları

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Giriş: Covid 19 salgını dünyada ve ülkemizde hızla yayılım gösteren ciddi bir sağlık sorunu haline gelmiştir. Covid-19 enfeksiyonu geçirmiş hastalarda ileri ki dönemlere ait karşılaşılacak sorunlar hala bilinmemektedir. Bu çalışmada covid-19 enfeksiyonu sonrası devam eden semptomları değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Materyal ve Method: Bu çalışmada covid-19 tanısı nedeni ile yoğun bakımda yatan hastaların taburculuk sonrası devam eden semptomları değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Covid-19 enfeksiyonu sonrası devam eden en sık semptomun halsizlik olduğu görüldü. Hasta yaşının artışı ile covid-19 enfeksiyonu sonrası semptomların görülme sıklığı artmaktadır. Sonuç: Covid-19 enfeksiyonu sonrası devam eden semptomlar mevcuttur. Bunların tanınması erken tanı ve tedavi için önemlidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVİD-19
• yoğun bakım
• uzun dönem
• COVID-19
• intensive care
• long-term

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