Epidemiology and organ specific sequelae of post-acute COVID19: A narrative review.

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Objectives

"Long COVID", a term coined by COVID-19 survivors, describes persistent or new symptoms in a subset of patients who have recovered from acute illness. Globally, the population of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 continues to expand rapidly, necessitating the need for a more thorough understanding of the array of potential sequelae of COVID-19. The multisystemic aspects of acute COVID-19 have been the subject of intense investigation, but the long-term complications remain poorly understood. Emerging data from lay press, social media, commentaries, and emerging scientific reports suggest that some COVID-19 survivors experience organ impairment and/or debilitating chronic symptoms, at times protean in nature, which impact their quality of life.

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SUBMITTER: Korompoki E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8118709 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature