Infection Pattern, Treatment Protocols and Post-COVID-19 Complications–A Survey on 706 COVID-19 Recovered Participants

Abstract

Background and objectives: The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has killed millions of people globally and has severely affected quality of life and global economy. The present randomized survey aimed to collect information based on vaccination, symptoms, treatments, and post-COVID-19 complications from participants that recovered from COVID-19 to find out the disease pattern, trends, and effective treatment protocols. Methods: The information from participants was collected by an online questionnaire that was circulated among the population of India through emails and social media. Results: A total of 706 responses were recorded from participants that recovered from COVID-19 from 20 Indian states. Males and females from all age groups took part in the online survey. Among them, 77% of the participants were not vaccinated and 17% were vaccinated with a single dose and 6% with a booster dose. An average of 27% of the total vaccinated participants had a comorbidity that included diabetes, hypertension, and pulmonary disease. Most of the patients with moderate to severe symptoms preferred allopathic treatment. The adoption level of allopathic treatment was significantly higher ( p = 0.001) than other treatment options. The results showed that 12% of the patients adopted the Ayurvedic treatment and 14% preferred a mixed treatment. Approximately one-third of the participants had various post-COVID-19 complications that were related to breathing and anxiety. Conclusions: The survey concluded that