Sequels of COVID-19 and the role of health professionals

• Autores: Porras Vásquez, Tonia Paola, Patiño López, María Esther, Vírseda Heras, José Antonio
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2023
• Institución: Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistasusat:article/855
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistas.usat.edu.pe/index.php/cietna/article/view/855
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Coronavirus infections; Signs and Symptoms; Therapeutics; Professional practice; Infecciones por coronavirus; Signos y Síntomas; Terapéutica; Práctica profesional

Objective: Describe the main sequelae of COVID-19 and the role of health professionals. Method: A bibliographic review based on health descriptors from various databases was carried out. Some articles were selected and analyzed according to the general categories of signs, symptoms and sequelae. Main results: The main organic-systemic sequelae are: neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and psychiatric/psychological. On the other hand, health professionals are required to provide comprehensive care to the patient, being humane professionals and sensitive to the multi-organ disorders of people with persistent COVID-19. Overall conclusion: Given the importance of interaction with people affected by persistent COVID-19, collaboration and coordination between health professionals in the area of ​​medicine, nursing, psychology and physical therapy is essential for effective treatment.