TY - JOUR
T1 - Post-COVID-19 syndrome/condition or long COVID
T2 - Persistent illness after acute SARS CoV-2 infection
AU - Allard, Nicole
AU - Miller, Alistair
AU - Morgan, Mark
AU - Chakraborty, Samantha
PY - 2022/12/1
Y1 - 2022/12/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: Approximately 10 million Australians have had confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. The waves of infection in the population have been succeeded by smaller waves of people affected by persistent illness following acute infection. Post-COVID-19 symptoms may extend for months following infection. There is a range of symptoms causing mild to debilitating impairment. OBJECTIVE: This article summarises what is currently understood about the pathophysiology, risk factors, symptoms and how to approach both the assessment and care of people with post-COVID-19 sequelae. DISCUSSION: Currently recommended is a person-centred approach from a multidisciplinary team, with general practitioners centrally coordinating care. As the understanding of post-acute COVID-19 is evolving, regularly updated or 'living guidelines' will be crucial for those affected to be provided with best care within the health system.
AB - BACKGROUND: Approximately 10 million Australians have had confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. The waves of infection in the population have been succeeded by smaller waves of people affected by persistent illness following acute infection. Post-COVID-19 symptoms may extend for months following infection. There is a range of symptoms causing mild to debilitating impairment. OBJECTIVE: This article summarises what is currently understood about the pathophysiology, risk factors, symptoms and how to approach both the assessment and care of people with post-COVID-19 sequelae. DISCUSSION: Currently recommended is a person-centred approach from a multidisciplinary team, with general practitioners centrally coordinating care. As the understanding of post-acute COVID-19 is evolving, regularly updated or 'living guidelines' will be crucial for those affected to be provided with best care within the health system.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85143105596
U2 - 10.31128/AJGP-05-22-6429
DO - 10.31128/AJGP-05-22-6429
M3 - Article
C2 - 36451331
AN - SCOPUS:85143105596
SN - 2208-794X
VL - 51
SP - 952
EP - 957
JO - Australian Journal of General Practice
JF - Australian Journal of General Practice
IS - 12
ER -