CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF POST-COVID-19 PATIENTS AT POST-COVID-19 CLINIC, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, HO CHI MINH CITY

Quốc Tài Trần1, Thị Kim Vân Nguyễn1, Triệu Mỹ Cảnh Phan1, Thị Thúy Trần1, Thành Nghĩa Cai1, Thị Thùy Trang Nguyễn1, Như Vinh Nguyễn1,2,
1 Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital
2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the clinical characteristics of post-COVID-19 patients attending the University Medical Center in Ho Chi Minh City. A total of 1006 patients' information was collected in 2022. The average age of the patients was 39 years. The majority of patients had received at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, with AstraZeneca being the most common type. Overweight and obesity were the most prevalent comorbidities in the study population. Common post-COVID-19 symptoms included fatigue, shortness of breath, persistent cough, difficult sleeping, and headache. Other comorbidities such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes were also noted. This study provides valuable information to support the development of appropriate care pathways for post-COVID-19 patients

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