[HTML][HTML] Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome

A Nalbandian, K Sehgal, A Gupta, MV Madhavan… - Nature medicine, 2021 - nature.com
A Nalbandian, K Sehgal, A Gupta, MV Madhavan, C McGroder, JS Stevens, JR Cook…
Nature medicine, 2021nature.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the pathogen
responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has resulted in
global healthcare crises and strained health resources. As the population of patients
recovering from COVID-19 grows, it is paramount to establish an understanding of the
healthcare issues surrounding them. COVID-19 is now recognized as a multi-organ disease
with a broad spectrum of manifestations. Similarly to post-acute viral syndromes described in …
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the pathogen responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has resulted in global healthcare crises and strained health resources. As the population of patients recovering from COVID-19 grows, it is paramount to establish an understanding of the healthcare issues surrounding them. COVID-19 is now recognized as a multi-organ disease with a broad spectrum of manifestations. Similarly to post-acute viral syndromes described in survivors of other virulent coronavirus epidemics, there are increasing reports of persistent and prolonged effects after acute COVID-19. Patient advocacy groups, many members of which identify themselves as long haulers, have helped contribute to the recognition of post-acute COVID-19, a syndrome characterized by persistent symptoms and/or delayed or long-term complications beyond 4 weeks from the onset of symptoms. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the current literature on post-acute COVID-19, its pathophysiology and its organ-specific sequelae. Finally, we discuss relevant considerations for the multidisciplinary care of COVID-19 survivors and propose a framework for the identification of those at high risk for post-acute COVID-19 and their coordinated management through dedicated COVID-19 clinics.
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