Non-pharmacological therapies for postviral syndromes, including Long COVID: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postviral syndromes (PVS) describe the sustained presence of symptoms following an acute viral infection, for months or even years. Exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and subsequent development of COVID-19 has shown to have similar effects with individuals continuing to exhibit symptoms for greater than 12 weeks. The sustained presence of symptoms is variably referred to as 'post COVID-19 syndrome', 'post-COVID condition' or more commonly 'Long COVID'. Knowledge of the long-term health impacts and treatments for Long COVID are evolving. To minimise overlap with existing work in the field exploring treatments of Long COVID, we have only chosen to focus on non-pharmacological treatments.

Aims

This review aims to summarise the effectiveness of non-pharmacological tre

SUBMITTER: Chandan JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9002258 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature