Long Lasting Effect of Covid-19 Viral Load On Medical Staff In Isolation Hospitals

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1 Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University.

2 Department of basic science , faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

3 Department of intensive care and anesthesia , faculty of medicine Cairo university

4 Department of Basic science , faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

10.21608/iptccu.2024.456844

Abstract

Background : Lymphedema is large problem affect women after surgical removal of breast Background The highly contagious virus known as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which was passed on by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, generates severe acute respiratory syndrome.it had a disastrous impact on global demography, causing almost 7 million deaths by March 2023. One of the most common problem associated COVID-19 lung problem such as pneumonia , acute respiratory distress syndrome & ground glass opacity which may indicate lung fibrosis  . Purpose: to investigate the prevalence of the long-lasting effect of COVID-19 viral load one year after closure of isolation units in isolation hospitals on medical staff. Subject and method: Participants in this study were 100 medical staff members(physician, nurse & physiotherapist) who worked in isolation hospitals during the pandemic from March 2020 to August 2022 . Aerobic capacity was measured with a 6-minute walk test, and pulmonary functions were measured with a portable spirometer. Result: The people participated, 56% had affection for pulmonary functions. The prevalence of pulmonary function affection was significantly  higher in patients who were obese, overweight, female physiotherapists, and worked for excessed 2 years (p=0.001), (p=0.02), (p=0.04), as well as (p=0.001); however, there were non-significant association found between age and pulmonary functions affection (p = 0.63). Conclusion :there was affection on pulmonary functions in medical staff of isolation hospitals in relation to BMI, sex & professions.

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