Long COVID (sometimes referred to as ‘post-acute sequelae of COVID-19’) is a multisystemic condition comprising often severe symptoms that follow a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. At least 65 million individuals around the world have long COVID, based ...
Long coronavirus disease (COVID) is a condition characterized by the emergence of new symptoms or the persistence of existing symptoms for at least two months, three months after the initial infection[1]. Although such a condition has initially been extensively studied, there are still many contra...
Symptoms that continued beyond 30 days after severe initial symptoms or hospitalization were considered long COVID. Data from 312 cancer patients showed 60% developed long COVID. Those who had relapsed or had treatment-resistant cancer at the start and those who had more severe acute COVID infect...
Thus, further research is needed to elucidate the complexity of long COVID and develop targeted therapies to alleviate its symptoms and improve the quality of life for affected individuals. A multidisciplinary approach, aiming at uncovering and explaining the mechanisms involved, will be essential in ...
In this Review, we explore the current literature and highlight key findings, the overlap with other conditions, the variable onset of symptoms, long COVID in children and the impact of vaccinations. Although these key findings are critical to understanding long COVID, current diagnostic and ...
Long COVID is the patient-coined term for the disease entity whereby persistent symptoms ensue in a significant proportion of those who have had COVID-19, whether asymptomatic, mild or severe. Estimated numbers vary but the assumption is that, of all tho
“While the vaccines may help to reduce the risks of long COVID, they do not offer complete protection against long-term symptoms of COVID-19 that can affect the heart, lungs, brain, and now, we know, the GI tract,” Al-Aly said. ...
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), also known as Post-Covid Syndrome, and colloquially as Long Covid, has been defined as a constellation of signs and symptoms which persist for weeks or months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection. PASC affects a wide range of diverse organs an...
Long Covid: more jabs, more protection!Giambelluca, AngelicaGallo, AlessandroMedici Oggi
It has been recognized that about one third of patients may suffer from prolonged illness after surviving from the acute phase of COVID-19. Various symptoms of the prolonged illness have been evaluated by many institutions including WHO. However, the mechanisms of the prolonged symptoms have yet ...