Long Term Outcomes of COVID-19 and Influenza (LOCI)

Individuals hospitalized with severe influenza and COVID-19 can experience both serious in-hospital outcomes as well as long term impacts to health following their illness. The long-term consequences of either infection remain largely unknown. The primary aim of this study is to examine individual long-term recovery following hospitalization due to influenza or COVID-19 illness. We additionally aim to create an improved measure of illness severity by following hospitalized patients after discharge and comparing their functional status from hospitalization to that during their long-term recovery to assess the relationship between traditional in-hospital severity outcomes and long-term functional status after discharge.