Becker's Healthcare June 12, 2024
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has proposed a more precise definition of long COVID-19.
In its latest report, the group said long COVID needs to be understood as “an infection-associated chronic condition that occurs after COVID-19 infection and is present for at least three months as a continuous, relapsing and remitting, or progressive disease state that affects one or more organ systems.”
This comes after the National Academies published research detailing more than 200 symptoms related to long COVID.
“Our committee hopes this single definition, crafted with input from across research and patient communities, will help to educate the public about this widespread...
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