Long COVID-19 and primary care : Challenges, management and recommendations

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Long COVID-19, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is characterized by persistent symptoms after COVID-19 onset. This article explores the challenges, management strategies, and recommendations for addressing long COVID-19 in primary care settings. The epidemiology of long COVID-19 reveals significant variability, with a substantial portion of COVID-19 survivors experiencing post-acute symptoms. Pathophysiological mechanisms include viral persistence, endothelial dysfunction, autoimmunity, neurological dysregulation, and gastrointestinal dysbiosis. Multiple risk factors, including age, sex, pre-existing comorbidities, smoking, BMI, and acute COVID-19 severity, influence the development of long COVID-19. Effective management requires proactive measures such as vaccination, identification of high-risk populations, public awareness, and post-infection vaccination. Collaboration of primary care physicians with specialists is essential for holistic and individualized patient care. This article underscores the role of primary care physicians in diagnosing, managing, and mitigating the long-term effects of COVID-19.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:50

Enthalten in:

Semergen - 50(2024), 3 vom: 22. Apr., Seite 102188

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ahmed, S [VerfasserIn]
Ahmad, E [VerfasserIn]
Ahmad, B [VerfasserIn]
Arif, M H [VerfasserIn]
Ilyas, H M A [VerfasserIn]
Hashmi, N [VerfasserIn]
Ahmad, S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID de larga duración
COVID prolongada en atención primaria
Diagnóstico de la COVID prolongada
Gestión prolongada de la COVID
Journal Article
Long COVID diagnosis
Long COVID in primary care
Long COVID management
Long-term COVID
Review

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Date Completed 01.04.2024

Date Revised 01.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.semerg.2023.102188

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367961369