Patients with uncomplicated COVID-19 have long-term persistent symptoms and functional impairment similar to [..] severe COVID-19.., Jacobson, 2021

[Andy]

Full title: Patients with uncomplicated COVID-19 have long-term persistent symptoms and functional impairment similar to patients with severe COVID-19: a cautionary tale during a global pandemic

To assess the prevalence of persistent functional impairment after COVID-19, we assessed 118 individuals 3-4 months after their initial COVID-19 diagnosis with a symptom survey, work productivity and activity index questionnaire, and 6-minute walk test. We found significant persistent symptoms and functional impairment, even in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Open access, https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciab103/6129932

 

[Tom Kindlon]

https://twitter.com/TomKindlon/status/1365443424900550661

US study:
From: Patients with uncomplicated #COVID19 have long-term persistent symptoms & functional impairment similar to patients with severe COVID-19
Layout of symptom table:
Total; Hospitalized; Non-hospitalized
https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciab103/6129932
#LongCovid #Covidlonghaulers

 

[Sean]

So the difference between that symptom pattern and ME is...?