Recent Advancements on Long COVID in China: A Narrative Review

The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge public health crisis in the 21st century. In addition to the acute symptoms, a considerable proportion of patients worldwide have suffered from post-COVID-19 syndrome, commonly known as Long COVID. The impact of Long COVID on individual and public health burden cannot...

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Published in:International journal of general medicine 2023-01, Vol.16, p.2585-2593
Main Authors: Tang, Jia, Song, Tiantian, Kuang, Ming, Feng, Yiping, Liu, Guangrong, Liu, Hongying
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
china
clinical characteristics
Cognitive therapy
long covid
management strategies
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
post-covid conditions
Public health
Review
Stem cells
Transplantation
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge public health crisis in the 21st century. In addition to the acute symptoms, a considerable proportion of patients worldwide have suffered from post-COVID-19 syndrome, commonly known as Long COVID. The impact of Long COVID on individual and public health burden cannot be ignored. According to recent researches, Long COVID has been affecting multiple organ systems throughout the body, with respiratory, mental, nervous and digestive symptoms often seen in Chinese population. Clinical studies have proved that symptoms were alleviated by a variety of treatments, such as physical therapy, rehabilitation training, psychological support, behavioral cognitive therapy, stem cell therapy, etc. Based on the current clinical evidence, it is recommended to strengthen the scientific research on Long COVID and actively carry out early monitoring and intervention in the future, so as to effectively prevent the long-term disease burden and economic pressure.
ISSN:1178-7074
1178-7074
DOI:10.2147/IJGM.S417692