No hospitalization for COVID-19 doesn’t always mean persistent symptom-free, according to a new Mount Sinai study.
A new study from researchers at Mount Sinai shows just how serious long COVID can be, and how long it can last — even for patients who weren’t hospitalized.
Post-acute COVID-19 Syndrome , commonly called “long COVID,” is characterized by persistent and debilitating symptoms that are still present at least four weeks after initial infection. Researchers then performed a more in-depth evaluation for self-reported cognitive impairment, finding that 63% of patients had some level of cognitive dysfunction, including diminished short-term memory, difficulty remembering names and issues with decision-making and daily planning.
Importantly, Putrino said, this study included patients who didn’t have a positive PCR or antibody test, “because testing for COVID is often unreliable.” Studies have shown PCR tests report false negatives 20% of the time and that 36% of those who had COVID-19 don’t develop antibodies. Not counting those patients is “bad from a health equity standpoint, because there are a lot of people who are part of historically excluded groups that often get access to worse health care and worse access to testing,” he said.
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