Primary care Research on Outcomes of COVID-19 (PRO-COVID-19)

In the first part of this project, we developed and validated a model based on data from 5636 patients that general practitioners can use to predict which patient with the coronavirus has an increased risk of hospitalization. This is the first model that combines patient complaints with their history and is suitable for use in general practice, the first point of contact for patients when they develop complaints about their infection. It can also be used by policy makers. In the second part of this project we conducted research into the long-term symptoms in patients with a lower respiratory tract infection with and without corona. We found that a significant proportion of patients still have complaints after 12 months, but that this did not differ between patients whose lower respiratory infection was or was not caused by the coronavirus. Long-term complaints after a respiratory infection do not appear to be specific to the coronavirus, but do require further attention in research and the consultation room. More information about research into corona and COVID-19 at www.zonmw.nl/coronaonderzoek