COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not Over for Survivors With Long COVID Syndrome: Evidence of a One-Year Retrospective Follow-Up Study From Iran

    March 2023 in “ Shiraz E-Medical Journal ”
    Kamran Bagheri Lankarani, Behnam Honarvar, MohammadJavad Fallahi, Amir Hossein Jalalpour, Owrang Eilami, Haleh Esfandiari, Marzieh Karami Rad, Mohammad Hassan Zahedroozegar, Vahid Hajianpour, Faranak Rastegari, Mohammad Jafar Poreisa, Mohammad Reza Shaygani, Zahra Defaee Rad
    TLDR Long COVID affects many survivors, showing the need for ongoing care.
    A study conducted in Iran with 1,738 participants who were previously hospitalized for COVID-19 found that 87.8% experienced at least one symptom of long COVID syndrome (LCS) nearly a year after recovery. Predominant symptoms included hair loss (23.9%) and depression (69.1%). Factors significantly associated with LCS included anemia, being part of the second epidemic wave, use of vitamins/minerals or antibiotics, diabetes mellitus, not being the head of the family, and use of antivirals. The study concludes that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact survivors, highlighting the need for integrated post-COVID care systems.
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