Several patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 are experiencing prolonged aftermath of the infection. These complications can last for more than a year, significantly affecting one’s quality of life. Long COVID is anticipated to pose a health crisis in the near future. According to a review published in the “ International Journal of General Medicine ,” the high incidence of long COVID may result in a health crisis.
Furthermore, the scientists suggest that several people may require hospitalization even after the pandemic has ended , thus extending the health crisis beyond the pandemic. Long COVID is an emerging clinical entity with several risk factors, including age, disease severity, prolonged hospital stay, need for mechanical ventilation, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, etc. Currently, less is known about long COVID. Therefore, the study aimed to consolidate the available…
