Nicole Audrey Glover, Olena Ivanova, Farzana Sathar, Friedrich Riess, Rekha Rao Shambhu, Anna-Maria Mekota, Lindsay Zurba, Colin Menezes, Sarah Alexandra van Blydenstein, Ismail Kalla, Michael Hoelscher, Elmar Saathoff, Salome Charalambous, Andrea Rachow
BACKGROUND: Sequelae post-SARS-CoV-2 infection, including lung and functional impairment, pose a significant challenge post-recovery. We explored the burden and risk factors for post-COVID-19 sequelae in an African population with prevalent comorbidities including tuberculosis (TB) and HIV. METHODS: We conducted an observational cohort study on hospitalised adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection from 20 March to 06 October 2021 at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, South Africa...
May 2024: EClinicalMedicine