Physical and pulmonary capacities of individuals with severe coronavirus disease after hospital discharge: A preliminary cross-sectional study based on cluster analysis

Ambulation capacity, age, immunosuppression, and mechanical ventilation are risk factors of in-hospital death in severe COVID-19: a cohort study

“…This condition can cause serious long-term consequences, including an increased risk of hospital readmission, mortality, and symptoms possibly lasting for months after hospital discharge. 33 …”

Influência da composição corporal durante a hospitalização sobre a função pulmonar e força da musculatura inspiratória em pacientes com COVID-19: estudo transversal

“…The results of this cross-sectional study, including twenty-five patients after hospital discharge to treat COVID-19 infection, showed that FVC and MIP were associated with body composition (FVC was only not associated with lean mass of the right leg), FEV1 was associated only with weight loss, and PEF was not associated with any variables. Fisioterapia Brasil 2023;2491): [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41] Patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 present impaired lung function, with a reduction in FVC, FEV1, and inspiratory muscle strength [26]. Of the total, 49.1% of patients had an MIP lower than 80% of the predicted, which remained compromised in the period of convalescence from the disease [27].…”

“…Design Fisioterapia Brasil 2023;2491): [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41] This study is a cross-sectional study conducted from March to November 2021.…”

“…Coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) is related to severe and non-severe symptoms, such as dyspnea, cough, myalgia, asthenia, fever, headache, and muscle weakness, and can negatively affect body weight [1]. Impaired body composition through weight Fisioterapia Brasil 2023;2491): [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41] loss impacts the course of the disease and affects muscles and adipose tissues, making patients even more fragile and worsening these symptoms [2,3]. Among hospitalized patients, underweight patients have higher mortality rates [4].…”

Scientific legacy of COVID-19 at the FMUSP-HC academic health system: current status and implications for the future

“…Regarding the follow-up of patients who survived hospital admission because of COVID-19, one investigation of adult patients showed a greater loss of physical and pulmonary capacity between two and four months post-discharge in patients with longer durations of hospitalization, intensive care unit stays, and intubations (10). Moreover, a follow-up investigation of pediatric patients with COVID-19 showed a high frequency of persistent COVID-related symptoms and a lower health-related quality of life in the physical and school domains of these patients (11).…”