Que sabemos del síndrome post-COVID: una revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

Introduction: The new concern for the health system is the post-COVID syndrome, which manifested itself in some patients who presented long-term symptoms after COVID-19, thus being patients who enter intensive care and with a pathological history those who they have more risk, their pathology is still under investigation, so currently there are only hypotheses that try to explain their existence. Objective: Provide updated information on the post-COVID-19 syndrome, symptoms/signs, classification, pathogenesis, treatment, to all people who require content about this new pathology. Materials and methods: For the present work, information was acquired through databases offered by the university and others found on the internet. Relevant information in journals such as Medical virology, The Lancet, ELSEVIER where the information was used to prepare the research work. Results and discussion: The term post-COVID-19 syndrome characterized by poor quality of life, due to symptoms that interrupt work activities, such as fatigue or dyspnea that the vast majority of patients present, accompanied by stress, sleep disorders that have an impact on mental health, even reaching suicidal ideation. For an effective and timely management of medicine, the work of other areas of health is required. Conclusion: The respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems are the organs that present the most long-term symptoms/signs in the post-COVID syndrome, affecting the quality of life of each patient.