Three-month outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic with a devastating impact on public health. Acute neurological symptoms have been reported after a COVID-19 diagnosis, however there is no data available on the long-term neurological symptoms. Using a prospective registry of hospitalized COVID-19 patients, we assessed the neurological assessments (including functional, cognitive and psychiatric assessments) of several hospitalized patients at 3 months. Our main finding is that 71% of the patients still experienced neurological symptoms at 3 months and the most common symptoms being fatigue (42%) and PTSD (29%). 64% of the patients report pain symptoms we well. Cognitive symptoms were found in 12%. Our preliminary findings suggests the importance of investigating long-term and rationalizes the need for further studies investigating the neurologic outcomes after COVID-19. ### Competing Interest Statement The authors have declared no competing interest. ### Funding Statement No targeted funding reported ### Author Declarations I confirm all relevant ethical guidelines have been followed, and any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained. Yes The details of the IRB/oversight body that provided approval or exemption for the research described are given below: COVID-19 biomarkers and long-term health (HSC-MS-20-1011) All necessary patient/participant consent has been obtained and the appropriate institutional forms have been archived. Yes I understand that all clinical trials and any other prospective interventional studies must be registered with an ICMJE-approved registry, such as ClinicalTrials.gov. I confirm that any such study reported in the manuscript has been registered and the trial registration ID is provided (note: if posting a prospective study registered retrospectively, please provide a statement in the trial ID field explaining why the study was not registered in advance). Yes I have followed all appropriate research reporting guidelines and uploaded the relevant EQUATOR Network research reporting checklist(s) and other pertinent material as supplementary files, if applicable. Yes Data available upon request.