LONG TERM COMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 pandemic started in December 2019. Some countries have seen second and even third wave of infection. Unlike in the beginning of the pandemic, the management of the infection has improved over the period resulting in less morbidity and mortality. This is because of improved knowledge of the disease due to several studies that are conducted during last one year. However, of late what is worrying is the long-term complications of the disease. The most common being the post covid fatigue, which lasts more than six months in some patients resulting in not able to carry out routine work as well as earning livelihood. Other common complications are pulmonary, cardiac, renal and neurological. The exact mechanism of these complications are not known. The real problem is that there is no definite treatment for these complications. Resting, relaxing and reassurance are the treatment practiced now apart from organ/system specific management. Since the pandemic is recent one we may have wait for some more time to get more information of long-term sequelae of COVID19.