Study: COVID-19 hospital patients face greater risk of death for 2 or more years afterward

Specialized courses to deal with this complex chronic disease have been set up, notably in Paris or in the Hérault, but trained caregivers and funding are lacking.

Study: COVID-19 hospital patients face greater risk of death for 2 or more years afterward

People hospitalized for a severe bout of COVID-19 are far from in the clear after they've recovered enough to return home, a new study says.

Hospitalized COVID patients face long-term risks

A nationwide study has revealed that survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization face an increased risk of death or organ-related disorders for up to two-and-a-half years after discharge.

COVID Hospital Patients Face Increased Risk Of Death For 2+ Years Afterward

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New research reveals long-term health impact of COVID-19

A study of hundreds of thousands of people hospitalised from COVID has shown increased risk of death more than two years after infection.

When life collapsed because of an unknown virus, the current health counselor, Alberto Martínez, was at the bottom of the canyon, at the ICU of Cruces hospital, trying to pull beds and respirators from under the stones.