Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic bring the new, acute COVID-19 disease, but also the late symptoms following a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, the "Post-COVID syndrome".
The multiple health and socioeconomic implications of this new syndrome are complex and not yet adequately understood. A deep understanding is required for adequate diagnosis and therapy. The University Medical Center Mainz (UM) addresses the high need for research with the interdisciplinary "Gutenberg Post-COVID Study". The results should also enable the development of an evidence-based, interdisciplinary care model.
Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine individuals with past SARS-CoV-2 infection regarding effects and late effects in order to gain a deeper understanding of Post-COVID.
Participating Institutions
The following institutions of Mainz University Medical Center are involved in the scientific evaluation of the study:
- Clinic for Anesthesiology
- Eye Clinic and Polyclinic
- Institute for Immunology
- Focus Areas Infectiology / Gastroenterology / Nephrology / Rheumatology, I. Medical Clinic and Polyclinic
- Center for Cardiology
- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
- Institute for Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Informatics (IMBEI)
- Neuroimaging Center
- Clinic and Polyclinic of Neurology
- Clinic and Polyclinic for Neuroradiology
- Department of Pneumology, III. Medical Clinic and Polyclinic
- Preventive Cardiology and Medical Prevention, Center for Cardiology
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
- Clinic and Polyclinics for Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases
Further information on the participating institutions and specialists can be found
here.