Medical and social aspects of the occupational health of workers with post-COVID syndrome (thematic review)
https://doi.org/10.31089/1026-9428-2022-62-9-601-615
Abstract
On the basis of a thematic review of studies by foreign and domestic authors, scientists have conducted the analysis of multimorbid manifestations of post-COVID syndrome in workers. We have considered the risk factors of occupational health disorders of workers in the post-COVID period, the problems of returning to work of patients who have undergone COVID-19.
Specialists have presented modern approaches to the examination of the professional suitability of employees, the examination of the connection of COVID-19 with the profession and comprehensive medical rehabilitation in the post-COVID period.
Contribution:
Gorblyansky Yu.Yu. — concept and design of the study, writing the text;
Berezina Z.I. — editing;
Garipova R.V. — writing the text;
Kontorovich E.P. — collection of material, bibliography design;
Ponamareva O.P. — collection of material, bibliography design;
Ramazanova E.R. — collection of material, bibliography design.
Funding. The study had no funding.
Conflict of interests. The authors declare no conflict of interests.
Received: 25.05.2022 / Accepted: 13.09.2022 / Published: 23.10.2022
About the Authors
Yuriy Yu. Gorblyansky
Rostov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
The Head of the Department of Occupational Pathology, Rostov State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Professor, Dr. of Sci. (Med.).
e-mail: gorblyansky.profpatolog@yandex.ru
Zinaida I. Berezina
Rostov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Raila V. Garipova
Kazan State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena P. Kontorovich
Rostov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Oksana P. Ponamareva
Rostov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elmira R. Ramazanova
Rostov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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