Scarred for Life as Covid-19 Leaves Its Mark: An Autobiographical Case Report

The COVID-19 pandemic affected humans in many more ways than one. The medical fraternity worked relentlessly, clad in personal protective equipment (PPE), to fight a virus that had taken the world by surprise. The irony is that, despite the PPE, our fraternity never felt so vulnerable and exposed. Y...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Borkotokey, Monjuri
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Cardiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8864500/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35223315
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.21542
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Sumario:The COVID-19 pandemic affected humans in many more ways than one. The medical fraternity worked relentlessly, clad in personal protective equipment (PPE), to fight a virus that had taken the world by surprise. The irony is that, despite the PPE, our fraternity never felt so vulnerable and exposed. Yet, they stood out in handling the COVID-19 pandemic with due diligence. This case report describes the wearied experience of a healthcare worker affected by COVID-19 and its effect on physical and mental health. The author describes her experience as she suffered from COVID-19 and long COVID.

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