Development of a Definition of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with persistent, relapsing, or new symptoms or other health effects occurring after acute infection, termed postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), also known as long COVID. Characterizing PASC requires analysis of prospectively and uniformly collected data from diverse uninfected and infected individuals.

Objective

To develop a definition of PASC using self-reported symptoms and describe PASC frequencies across cohorts, vaccination status, and number of infections.

Design, setting, and participants

Prospective observational cohort study of adults with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection at 85 enrolling sites (hospitals, health centers, community organizations) located in 33 states plus Washington, DC, and Puerto R

SUBMITTER: Thaweethai T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10214179 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature