COVID-19 DISEASE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS AND SEQUELS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593282318041

• Palavras-chave: Comorbidities; Covid-19; Sequelae.

• Keywords: Comorbidities; Covid-19; Sequelae.

• Abstract:

  Introduction: The current health context is linked to the pandemic of the new coronavirus, called SARS-COV-2, formed by RNA and with multisystemic action. The form of the disease ranges from asymptomatic to very severe cases, which can lead to death. Objective: To carry out a bibliographical survey regarding the main implications and sequelae of COVID-19 in patients affected by the SARS-COV-2 coronavirus. Methodology: This study is an integrative literature review, and used articles from the PUBMED, LILACS and MEDLINE databases, from 2020 to 2022, searching six descriptors: "Covid-19", "Cardiovascular diseases", "Acute kidney injury", “Neurological pathology”, “Sequelae” and “Respiratory system”, locating 18 eligible studies. Results and Discussion: The most evident sequelae were in the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, musculoskeletal and neurological systems. The causes were multifactorial, such as advanced age, personal morbid history and degree of inflammatory response. Patients with moderate COVID-19 also developed sequelae. The reported complications required intensive and multidisciplinary intervention. Conclusion: All patients with SARS-COV-2 are likely to have multisystem involvement, which refers to the broad public health strategy.