Postacute Sequelae of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or long coronavirus disease (COVID) is an emerging syndrome characterized by multiple persisting or newly emergent symptoms following the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection. For affected patients, these prolonged symptoms can have a relapsing and remitting course and may be associated with disability and frequent health care utilization. Although many symptom-driven treatments are available, management remains challenging and often requires a multidisciplinary approach. This article summarizes the emerging consensus on definitions, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of long COVID and discusses what is understood about prevention, evaluation, and treatment of this syndrome.

publication date

  • February 15, 2022

Research

keywords

  • COVID-19

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC8843334

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85131116669

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2147/jir.S332705

PubMed ID

  • 35636906

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 36

issue

  • 2