Long-term Impact of COVID-19 Among COVID-19 Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Brazil

The present multicenter prospective observational study aims to assess the long-term effects of COVID-19 on patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). This is a hybrid design study with components of cohort and case-control designs. Survivors of hospitalization due to ARDS caused by SARS-CoV-2, survivors of hospitalization due to ARDS caused by other etiologies not associated with SARS-CoV-2, and family controls without history of COVID-19 or hospitalization will be followed up for a period of 6 months.