Prevalence and predictors of post-COVID-19-related symptoms: an extended follow-up among employees in health and welfare services in Germany: a short report

Minimal further recovery was observed in this cohort of insured persons after a 26-month prospective follow-up. Identified risk factors for persistent symptoms, i.e. female gender, older age, severe acute symptoms, and pre-existing illnesses, define a high-risk group of individuals, who should receive sufficient attention in the early phase of their COVID-19 disease and receive appropriate therapy to minimize the risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome.