Late Sequelae of COVID-19 and Its Effect on the Quality of Life

April 2022 in “ Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University ”

Ayesha Irshad Hussain, Hira Iftikhar, Uzma Malik … Hafsa Farooq

Studysummary This study found that individuals who recovered from COVID-19 in Lahore commonly experienced long-lasting symptoms like fatigue, which significantly reduced their quality of life across multiple domains.

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