Doctor Thira reveals research results of Long COVID, abnormal smell perception in some patients for 18 months, reminding them not to be infected is the best
Today ( 22 Jan. 65 ) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teera Woratanarat Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University Post a comment about the COVID situation. Via Facebook, Thira Woratanarat states that update knowledge
1. US CDC publishes results of study on efficacy of triple-dose mRNA vaccine as booster. It was found that it was very effective in preventing sickness until hospitalization. and reduce the chance of getting sick until needing emergency care Both per Delta and Omicron
With the severe global Omicron epidemic situation A stimulant injection is necessary.
2. “Smell perception disorder after contracting COVID-19 may last long term.”
…not so good news…for those who have been infected with COVID-19 And then there is a problem of losing the sense of smell. or abnormal sense of smell which is one of the symptoms of Long COVID
It was previously expected that this problem should gradually get better in no time
But a recent study by Tognetti A et al from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, was a follow-up study in 100 patients with COVID-19 and assessed at 18 months or 1 and a half years by examining olfactory performance. compared to normal people who have never been infected
This study found Of those who have been previously infected, about two-thirds (about 65%) experience abnormal olfactory performance at 18 months after infection.
The researchers expected that After a period of 18 months, there was also an abnormality in smell perception. There is a possibility that the olfactory problem will persist over the long term.
…Reiterate that problem symptoms that remain after being infected with the coronavirus, known as Long COVID, will be a very important problem for both those who have been infected and may affect relationships with close people Including affecting daily life and work because long-term abnormalities can occur in many systems of the body.
Routine rigorous self-defense is essential.
Not infected… is the best.
refer
1. Thompson MG et al. Effectiveness of a Third Dose of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19–Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Adults During Periods of Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance — VISION Network, 10 States, August 2021–January 2022. MMWR. 21 January 2022.
2. Tognetti A et al. High prevalence of olfactory disorders 18 months after contracting COVID-19. medRxiv. 20 January 2022.
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