Medscape February 20, 2025
A new analysis of long COVID patients has identified five distinct subtypes that researchers say will help doctors diagnose the condition.
The new five-type index, developed by federal researchers with the National Institutes of Health’s RECOVER COVID Initiative, identified the most common symptoms in 14,000 people with long COVID, with data from an additional 4000 people added to the updated 2024 index.
By using the index, physicians and researchers can better understand the condition, which is difficult to treat and diagnose because no standard definitions or therapies have been developed. Doctors can use the index to offer more targeted care and help patients manage their symptoms more effectively.
The index may also help researchers find more treatments for long COVID....