Beyond ECMO Survival: Long-Term Symptom Burden and Quality-of-Life Impairment in Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome Survivors

    September 2025 in “ Viruses
    Gonzalo Valenzuela, Kevin Barahona, Camila Rojas, Aldo Barrera, Carolina Henríquez, Constanza Martínez-Valdebenito, Marcela Potı́n, Paula Bedregal, Marcela Ferrés
    Studysummary This study of HCPS survivors in Chile found that 61.9% reported incomplete recovery at 3-6 months post-symptom onset, with ECMO users experiencing more motor dysfunction and palpitations, highlighting the need for multidisciplinary care to address persistent symptoms.
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