Prolonged Symptoms After COVID-19 Infection in Outpatients
Aditi Ramakrishnan, Jennifer Zreloff, Miranda A. Moore, Sharon Bergquist, Michele Cellai, Jason Higdon, James B. O’Keefe, David L. Roberts, Henry M. Wu
Abstract
We review 127 encounters for polymerase chain reaction-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection at a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic. We describe the symptomatology, time course, exam, and radiographic findings in this population. Patients with COVID-19 can experience persistent symptoms, primarily respiratory in nature, which can be severe enough to warrant hospitalization.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusPopulation2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDiseaseIntensive care medicinePediatricsInternal medicineVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakEnvironmental healthLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesDermatological and COVID-19 studies