Characterizing long COVID in an international cohort: 7 months of symptoms and their impact

BACKGROUND: A significant number of patients with COVID-19 experience prolonged symptoms, known as Long COVID. FUNDING: All authors contributed to this work in a voluntary capacity.

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• 1 Few systematic studies have investigated this population, particularly in outpatient settings.
• 2 Hence, relatively little is known about symptom makeup and severity, expected clinical course, impact on daily functioning, and return to baseline health.
• 3 METHODS: We conducted an online survey of people with suspected and confirmed COVID-19, distributed via COVID-19 support groups (e.g.

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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