RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: Caring for the ‘long-haulers’
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 267
OP 272
DO 10.3949/ccjm.88a.21010
VO 88
IS 5
A1 Susan Vehar
A1 Marina Boushra
A1 Prince Ntiamoah
A1 Michelle Biehl
YR 2021
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/88/5/267.abstract
AB An estimated 10% of COVID-19 survivors continue to experience symptoms several weeks to months after the appearance of initial symptoms, a condition termed post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). These patients, also called “long-haulers,” most commonly report protracted symptoms of fatigue, cough, dyspnea, chest tightness, difficulty concentrating, arthralgia, olfactory dysfunction, and headache. While age, comorbid medical conditions, and COVID-19 severity are risk factors, young and previously healthy individuals with mild COVID-19 are also at risk. Recognition of symptoms, evaluation, supportive treatment, and attention to medical comorbidities are the cornerstones of medical management.