Eva Kubrova, Alejandro J Hallo-Carrasco, Johana Klasova, Robert D Pagan Rosado, Christian C Prusinski, Oleksandr Trofymenko, Justin B Schappell, Larry J Prokop, Clara I Yuh, Sahil Gupta, Christine L Hunt
INTRODUCTION: Persistent chest pain (PCP) following acute COVID-19 infection is a commonly reported symptom with an unclear etiology, making its management challenging. This scoping review aims to address the knowledge gap surrounding the characteristics of PCP following COVID-19, its causes, and potential treatments. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence, causes, and potential treatments of PCP following COVID-19 infection. DESIGN: A scoping review of 64 studies, including observational (prospective, retrospective, cross-sectional, case series, and case-control) and one quasi-experimental study, from databases including Embase, PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL, Google Scholar, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Scopus...
October 31, 2023: PM & R: the Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation