Development of a Definition of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Authors

Tanayott Thaweethai · Harvard University

Sarah E. Jolley · University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Elizabeth W. Karlson · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Emily B. Levitan · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bruce D. Levy · Harvard University

Grace A. McComsey · Case Western Reserve University

Lisa McCorkell

Abstract

A definition of PASC was developed based on symptoms in a prospective cohort study. As a first step to providing a framework for other investigations, iterative refinement that further incorporates other clinical features is needed to support actionable definitions of PASC.

Topics & Keywords

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies COVID-19 and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 329, Issue 22, pp. 1934-1934

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.8823

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