Medical Xpress September 3, 2024
In a world still grappling with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of international researchers has proposed a novel approach to treating the persistent symptoms that plague many survivors of viral infections. The study, published in Brain Medicine, outlines a multimodal treatment strategy that could offer hope to millions suffering from post-acute infectious syndromes (PAIS), including the condition commonly known as long COVID.
Dr. Charlotte Steenblock, lead author of the study from the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus in Dresden, Germany, explains, “We’ve learned that post-viral syndromes are incredibly complex, with no single cause or cure. Our research suggests that by combining different treatment modalities, we might be able to reset the body’s systems and provide relief to...