Post-covid vs post-flu: retrospective study based on a global research network investigates post-infection conditions, long-term risk of ED visits, hospitalization & death. Looked at 6614 patients in each group hospitalized 1/22-1/23 w/90-180d followup. 🧵 doi.org/10.1186/s12916…
The Covid group had a higher incidence of overall post-infection conditions compared to the influenza group, including a difference in what each group was experiencing. The Covid group had more abnormal breathing, more abdominal issues, more fatigue, and more cognitive issues.
The COVID group also had a significantly higher risk of the composite outcomes during all-cause ED visits, hospitalizations & deaths compared with the flu group. --> Hospitalized COVID patients are at higher risk of long-term complications when compared with influenza survivors.
A couple of caveats/notes: - This is about hospitalized people and may not generalize to mild-mod infections. - We've been dealing with SARS-CoV-2 for much less time. Hopefully we'll gain a better grasp and succeed in reducing post-covid sequelae. - we still have lots to learn!
@NohaAboelataMD I thought re COVID Mild = non-hospitalized Moderate = hospitalized Severe = ICU? At least, that seemed to be the usage here.
@NohaAboelataMD Thank you for this, Dr. Aboelata. Much appreciated as always.:))
@NohaAboelataMD This is one of the best posts about a study I have ever seen! Immediately callout the hospitalized cohort, and you list the timeframe the study was done! Why can’t everyone do this????? 😭
@NohaAboelataMD The ave age is 63, so the study compares patient outcomes of a coronavirus with no previous exposure in the majority, to outcomes of their ~16th flu reinfection. ..and prior immunity is likely v. important given the ⬆️risk did not apply to those with 1 or more C19 vaccinations 👇