Augie RayJan 16, 2023

This huge #COVID19 study should spark change, but sadly, it won't:

Most long COVID cases are in non-hospitalized patients with a mild acute illness

Debilitating illness occurs in at least 10% SARS-CoV-2 infections

At least 65M individuals worldwide are estimated to have long COVID, with cases increasing daily

Significant proportions of individuals are unable to return to work, contributing to labor shortages

There are currently no validated effective treatments

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41579-022-00846-2

Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations - Nature Reviews Microbiology

Long COVID is an often debilitating illness of severe symptoms that can develop during or following COVID-19. In this Review, Davis, McCorkell, Vogel and Topol explore our knowledge of long COVID and highlight key findings, including potential mechanisms, the overlap with other conditions and potential treatments. They also discuss challenges and recommendations for long COVID research and care.

Nature
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@augieray I suspect many of those who are able to return to work are less productive than they could be, but this is unlikely to ever be reported.
Jan 16, 2023 at 10:49amWeb