POST-COVID SYNDROME AFTER THE ACUTE INFECTION AMONG PATIENTS WHO VIS-ITED A PULMONOLOGIST

Background: The coronavirus is one of the common pathogens among humans and animals that causes various respiratory diseases Methods: Alternative, non-parametric and correlation analysis were used. Logical units of observation: Two hundred patients suffered from COVID-19 in the period from 01.09.2020 until 01.09.2021. Results: In our study, the majority of respondents who had recovered from COVID-19 reported having one or more persistent symptoms. Only 1% had no residual complaints. With regard to the dating of the complaints that appeared, 74% or the main part of our respondents indicated a period of 1-3 months, and the fewest complaints were observed in the 9-12 months after recovery. As age increases, cardiac complaints also increase p=0.001 (χ2=79.51). The correlation relationship is straight and significant p=0.001 (r=0.619). Conclusion: Complex rehabilitation is part of the overall treatment plan and includes special physical and rehabilitation activities, health care, healthy behavior, education and prevention of post-infection complications.