Post-ICU COVID-19 Outcomes A Case Series

Methods Patients were admitted to the University of Virginia (UVA) Medical Center ICU with COVID-19 and underwent follow-up at the UVA Post-COVID-19 ICU clinic approximately 6 weeks following discharge. Lung function and exercise capacity were assessed by using spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity, and the 6-min walk test. Depression, cognitive function, and insomnia were assessed by using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Depression 8a Short Score, the Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders adult cognitive function version 2.0 score, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) score, and the insomnia severity index. The study was approved by the UVA Institutional Review Board.

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In this study, COVID-19 patients were admitted to the UVA Medical Center ICU and followed up at the UVA Post-COVID-19 ICU clinic. Lung function, exercise capacity, depression, cognitive function, and insomnia were assessed using various tools. The study was approved by the UVA Institutional Review Board.