Infectious disease experts share what the evidence reveals -- and what unanswered questions remain -- regarding long COVID.
In a study getting attention, researchers identified four early things linked to greater chances that someone with COVID-19 will have long-term effects:
Instead of seeing primarily patients who had severe COVID-19,"the preponderance of people that we're seeing in long COVID clinics are people who are enabled, were never hospitalized, and have what people might call mild to moderate cases of coronavirus infection," she said.One thing that appears more certain is a lack of diversity in people seeking care at long COVID clinics nationwide.
Spending time in critical care, even without COVID-19, can result in persistent symptoms after a hospital stay, such as
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