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Long COVID: confronting a growing public health crisis

The Lancet

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Organizational Change/ Development
Healthcare Access and Quality
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Outside U.S.
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Mitigation and Prevention

This editorial from The Lancet Respiratory Medicine discusses the growing public health crisis of Long COVID. It highlights that over 65 million people worldwide are estimated to have post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, and there is an urgent need for preventive, rehabilitative, and therapeutic strategies to address this issue. The article emphasizes the importance of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in reducing the risk of Long COVID and mentions the potential benefits of early outpatient treatment in preventing it. However, challenges remain in defining Long COVID, diagnosing it reliably, and understanding its causes and mechanisms. The article calls for large-scale research initiatives to explore these aspects, identify diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, and develop targeted interventions. It also emphasizes the importance of considering the needs of vulnerable populations and providing patient-centered care for Long COVID.

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Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

long COVID

Setting(s) of Implementation

Clinical

Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2023