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The pandemic s ripple effects bring sicker patients to hospital
Neil and Jeanne Bennett, a couple from Iowa City, are photographed during their trip to Egypt from Feb. 19 to March 2, 2020. The couple tested positive for COVID-19 when they returned to Iowa, along with several other members of their travel party, making them one of the first confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the state. (Photo courtesy of Gwen Bennett).
Neil and Jeanne Bennett are seen Sept. 2, 2020, at their home in Iowa City. Neil contracted COVID-19 after a trip to Egypt and became the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ first COVID-19 critical care case. Neil spent five months in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities and, one year later, still is recovering. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The frustrating thing is there s not a magic bullet: Doctors say long COVID patients aren t faking it psu.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from psu.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, public attention has mainly focused on the number of people who become severely ill and die from COVID-19. But what s become clear in recent months is the large and growing group of people who continue to deal with prolonged symptoms long after their original illness.
In a recent study posted on the preprint server medRxiv
, analysis of an international survey of more than 3,700 respondents with COVID-19 found that over two-thirds were still experiencing numerous symptoms at 6 months, with significant impacts on patients lives and livelihoods. Respondents with symptoms for more than 6 months said they are experiencing an average of nearly 14 symptoms across multiple organ systems.