Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Long COVID

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Authors

Mirembe Woodrow · University of Southampton

Charles Carey · Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Nida Ziauddeen · University of Southampton

Rebecca Thomas · University of Liverpool

Athena Akrami · Sainsbury Laboratory

Vittoria Lutje · Cochrane

Darren C. Greenwood ·

Abstract

The way in which Long COVID is defined and measured affects prevalence estimation. Given the widespread nature of SARS-CoV-2 infection globally, the burden of chronic illness is likely to be substantial even using the most conservative estimates.

Topics & Keywords

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Volume 10, Issue 7, pp. ofad233-ofad233

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad233

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