The influence of comorbidities on COVID-19 outcomes has been recognized since the
earliest days of the pandemic. But establishing causality and determining underlying …

Background: After critical illness, new or worsening impairments in physical, cognitive,
and/or mental health function are common among patients who have survived. Who should …

Although the exact prevalence of post-COVID-19 condition (also known as long COVID) is
unknown, more than a third of patients with COVID-19 develop symptoms that persist for …

Background The impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental health and employment after
hospitalisation with acute disease is not well understood. The aim of this study was to …

Post-COVID cognitive deficits, including 'brain fog', are clinically complex, with both objective
and subjective components. They are common and debilitating, and can affect the ability to …

Background No effective pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions exist for
patients with long COVID. We aimed to describe recovery 1 year after hospital discharge for …

Introduction The number of patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) is
likely to increase. Transferring patients to specialised weaning units may improve outcomes …

Rationale: Survivors of critical illness experience significant morbidity, but the impact of
surviving the intensive care unit (ICU) has not been quantified comprehensively at a …

Background The impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental health, and employment
following hospitalisation is poorly understood. Methods PHOSP-COVID is a multi-centre, UK …

Background Mortality rates in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 in the UK appeared to
decline during the first wave of the pandemic. We aimed to quantify potential drivers of this …