The race to understand post-covid-19 conditions
Date:
10/15/2021
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Citation:
Auwaerter PG. The Race to Understand Post-COVID-19 Conditions. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Oct;174(10):1458-1459. doi: 10.7326/M21-3072. Epub 2021 Aug 31. PMID: 34461032; PMCID: PMC8565179.
Abstract
A substantial proportion of patients who have recovered from acute SARS-CoV-2 infection report persisting symptoms. The author discusses why understanding the basis of postinfectious syndromes is critical to establishing their legitimacy and the prospect of successful treatments.