Changes in quality of life after coronavirus infection

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began in China in January 2019 and has globally changed many areas of human life. According to WHO statistics more than 600 million cases have been reported with a mortality rate of approximately 6.5 million people to date. The clinical course of the infection varies ranging from asymptomatic to life-threatening. More than 610 million people have recovered worldwide but there are still patients with persistent symptoms and even massive organ dysfunction. COVID-19 is a new disease so much about its clinical picture remains unclear. This is especially true when it comes to long-term effects that can affect quality of life. One thing is clear: coronavirus infection does not go away without a trace and many syndromes are now known that are grouped under the umbrella term 'post-COVID.' In addition a systematic review of articles showed that 59% of patients with 'post-COVID syndrome' rate their health as poor with predominant symptoms of high fatigue shortness of breath sleep disturbances and psychological disorders.