Coronavirus Survivors Could Sustain Severe Health Effects For Years
Doctors and researchers report that COVID-19 infection leaves long-term effects on patients even after recovery.
Studies conducted on recovered patients in Wuhan, China, and Hong Kong reveal that survivors grapple with improper functioning of lungs, heart, and liver.
Research based on the long-term health of survivors after previous epidemics such as SARS reveals that the aftermath could last over a decade.
Data on the health impacts on patients post-recovery of COVID-19 is vital for:
- The government to budget for social safety nets.
- Doctors who see patients on long-term.
- Businesses to establish the framework for sick and disability leaves.
Currently, it is impossible to predict the recovery rate and the number of patients who will suffer the aftermath of the virus. However, doctors and researchers have started collecting data to study the impacts on survivors with time.
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