Patients with novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) reported fatigue the most due to the aftereffects, followed by symptoms such as difficulty breathing and hair loss during exercise. The authorities cited the possibility of sequelae at all ages and called for compliance with quarantine rules.
Interim results of a survey of 40 hospitalized patients at the Central Medical Center
Sequelae differs depending on age and severity
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Central Defense Response Headquarters announced the results of the investigation at a regular briefing on the afternoon of the 26th. This study was conducted by the National Medical Center for a checkup and survey of 40 hospitalized patients with coronavirus confirmed, and 4 out of 10 (43%, multiple responses) cited fatigue as the main symptom. Then, symptoms such as difficulty breathing (35%) and hair loss (23%) during exercise were reported. In addition, chest tightness (15%), headache (10%), memory loss (8%), loss of smell (5%), and cough (5%) were noted. Psychiatric sequelae were mainly depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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These sequelae differed in frequency by age group or symptom. In the younger and milder patients, there are many general sequelae such as fatigue and sleep disturbances, and some of the older and severe patients have difficulty breathing and fibrosis of the lungs.
In a briefing on the day, Kwon Jun-wook, head of the 2nd vice president of Bang Dae-bon, said, “Fatigue was the most (44%) between the ages of 19 and 39, and 58% of people aged 40 to 59. It was the most among them.” He also said, “As a result of taking CT (Computed Tomography) of the lungs, lung fibrosis was confirmed in 7 people, all of whom were in their 40s.” Deputy Director Kwon added, “In the case of severe patients, dyspnea was found in 60%, and sputum in 30%.”
Psychiatric sequelae showed different degrees of improvement over time. Deputy General Manager Kwon said, “Depression decreased, but post-traumatic stress disorder increased.”
These results are similar to those reported abroad, the authorities said. In China, the UK, and Italy, most of the confirmed patients complained of one or more sequelae such as fatigue, sleep disturbance, muscle pain, and hair loss, and these symptoms persisted until 6 months after cure. In the UK, there was a study showing that the risk of fatigue and dyspnea increases 1.2 to 2 times with severe severity, and in China, it was confirmed that lung function was impaired in severely ill patients or’lung diffusing ability’ was impaired until 6 months later, the authorities introduced. . Pulmonary diffusivity refers to the ability of the lungs to transfer gas from the inhaled air to the red blood cells in the pulmonary capillaries.
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Deputy Head of Headquarters Kwon Joon-wook said, “This is an interim result for the patient group in a specific hospital, and not all representative corona19 patients’ sequelae were investigated.” It is necessary for all citizens to strictly observe the quarantine regulations.”
1 in 4 confirmed cases of the tertiary epidemic spread from family members
Meanwhile, when the authorities analyzed 15,111 confirmed cases during the third outbreak from November 20 to December 16 last year, it was confirmed that 2 out of 10 (24.2%) were infected through confirmed cases in their families. Dae-bon Bang said, “One confirmed person was found to have spread to 1.57 families. In particular, 43.5% of confirmed patients under the age of 20 were infected through secondary transmission within their families.”
The age groups that accounted for the largest proportion of those in the family were in their 40s (32.0%) and 50s (29.9%). “It is estimated that the infection is spread to spouses, children, and parents in the family after infection through social life,” said Daebon Bang. “If an infection occurs in the home, it easily spreads to other members. They emphasized that they should refrain from going out and gatherings, and follow personal hygiene rules such as ventilation and disinfection.”
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