Long-Term Symptoms after Mild Coronavirus Disease in Healthy Healthcare Professionals: A 12-Month Prospective Cohort Study

Grazielle Rosa da Costa e Silva, Winny Éveny Alves Moura, Kamila Cardoso dos Santos, Davi Oliveira Gomes, Gabriela Nolasco Bandeira, Rafael Alves Guimarães, Claci Fátima Weirich Rosso, Gabriela Silvério Bazilio, Vanessa Rafaela Milhomem Cruz Leite, Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos Carneiro and Sheila Araújo Teles ()
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Grazielle Rosa da Costa e Silva: Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-080, GO, Brazil
Winny Éveny Alves Moura: Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-080, GO, Brazil
Kamila Cardoso dos Santos: Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-080, GO, Brazil
Davi Oliveira Gomes: Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-080, GO, Brazil
Gabriela Nolasco Bandeira: Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-080, GO, Brazil
Rafael Alves Guimarães: Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-080, GO, Brazil
Claci Fátima Weirich Rosso: Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-080, GO, Brazil
Gabriela Silvério Bazilio: Institute of Biological Science, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74690-900, GO, Brazil
Vanessa Rafaela Milhomem Cruz Leite: Institute of Biological Science, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74690-900, GO, Brazil
Karlla Antonieta Amorim Caetano: Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-080, GO, Brazil
Megmar Aparecida dos Santos Carneiro: Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-050, GO, Brazil
Sheila Araújo Teles: Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-080, GO, Brazil

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 2, 1-9

Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the course of human history and killed millions of people worldwide. Its long-term consequences remain uncertain. This study aimed to describe the short- and long-term symptoms of COVID-19 among individuals in Goiás, central Brazil, who experienced acute mild or non-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first wave of the pandemic. This prospective cohort study included 110 healthcare workers, 18 safety workers, and 19 administrative support workers, who were followed up for 12 months after the onset of COVID-19. Most participants were healthy adult female healthcare professionals. At the onset of infection, the major symptoms were headache, myalgia, nasal congestion, cough, coryza, anosmia, ageusia, sore throat, fatigue, diarrhea, and dyspnea. Furthermore, 20.3% of the participants had three or more COVID-19 symptoms that persisted for at least 12 months. These included coryza, congestion, hair loss, sore throat, headache, myalgia, cough, memory loss, anosmia, and fatigue. This study revealed a high prevalence of persistent symptoms of COVID-19 in healthy individuals from central Brazil, which may present an additional burden on healthcare services. Further studies are required to investigate the sequelae of COVID-19 over periods greater than 12 months.

Keywords: COVID-19; healthcare workers; long COVID; SARS-CoV-2 infection; symptoms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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