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Covid-19: respiratory repercussions of long COVID

  • Funded by State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation SERI (Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation)
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Grant number: 0142005241

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2022
    2023

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $137,131.55

  • Funder

    State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation SERI (Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation)

  • Principal Investigator

    Abteilung Übertragbare Krankheiten Sekretariat der

  • Research Location

    N/A

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Clinical characterisation and management

  • Research Subcategory

    Post acute and long term health consequences

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to better understand the subsequent damage to the lungs after an acute infection. The identification of organ damage to the lungs and/or permanent symptoms is the basis for any studies on therapeutic approaches. For this purpose, a cross-lingual, multicenter (9 centers) observational study was initiated in Switzerland to assess questions about subsequent damage to the lungs after COVID-19. Previous illnesses and symptoms were recorded by interviewing the treating physician or using questionnaires. In addition, in the case of breathing difficulties, an assessment of the lungs was recorded using lung function, stress tests and radiological examinations. Blood was also taken from the patients to test for possible biomarkers. The primary goals of the study are to describe the COVID-19 characteristics, diagnostic clarification and treatment choice after an acute infection. The long-term...