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Publication Post-discharge Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2024) Phuyal, Naveen; Bhandari, Ganesh; Budhathoki, Lee; Kumar, Kshitiz; Shrestha, Lochana; Singh, PoonamAbstract Introduction: Understanding the post-discharge outcomes of COVID-19 patients is essential for informed healthcare planning and support services. This study aimed to assess the physical health status of COVID-19 patients three months after discharge from a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods: A descriptive follow-up study design was used, involving 200 COVID-19 discharged patients. Data were collected from healthcare facilities and participants through structured questionnaires and telephonic interviews. The study duration was between November 2020 to April 2021. Results: Persistence of COVID-19-related symptoms was reported by 49 (24.50%) of participants reported at follow-up, while 41 (20.50%) indicated previous symptoms from discharge. Conclusions: After discharge, most of patient returned to normal activities within three months.Persistence of symptoms and test positive rate was less in those patients.