Cough is present in 60% of patients as an onset symptom of acute COVID-19 however, it is also present in other acute viral upper respiratory tract infections. Although clinical manifestations of COVID-19 are heterogeneous fever, cough, fatigue, and dyspnea are the most prevalent symptoms at the acute phase. The world is confronting a catastrophic pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ![]() No clear risk factor associated to long-term post-COVID-19 cough was identified. In conclusion, the prevalence of post-COVID-19 cough one year after SARS-CoV-2 infection was 2.5% in subjects who had survived hospitalization for COVID-19. Clinical and hospitalization factors were not associated with long-term post-COVID-19 cough. The prevalence of long-term cough, chest pain, dyspnea, and fatigue was 2.5%, 6.5%, 23.3%, and 61.2%, respectively. Just 367 (18.8%) were completely free of any respiratory post-COVID -19 symptom. Overall, 1,950 patients (47% women, mean age:61, SD:16 years) were assessed at 11.2 months (SD 0.5) after hospital discharge. Clinical and hospitalization data were collected from hospital records. ![]() They were systematically asked about the presence of respiratory symptoms, e.g., fatigue, dyspnea, chest pain, and cough after hospital discharge. Individuals recovered from COVID-19 at three public hospitals in Madrid (Spain) were scheduled for a telephonic interview. This multicenter study presents prevalence data and associated risk factors of post-COVID-19 cough one year after hospital discharge in COVID-19 survivors.
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