reviewEuropean Respiratory ReviewMar 9, 2022DIAMOND OA

Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome

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Abstract

Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that has resulted in millions of deaths and a major strain on health systems worldwide. Medical treatments for COVID-19 (anticoagulants, corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, oxygenation therapy and ventilation) and vaccination have improved patient outcomes. The majority of patients will recover spontaneously or after acute-phase management, but clinicians are now faced with long-term complications of COVID-19 including a large variety of symptoms, defined as "post-acute COVID-19 syndrome". Most studies have focused on patients hospitalised for severe COVID-19,…

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Pandemic
  • Disease
  • Coronavirus
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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