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. 2021 Jul 12:1:15.
doi: 10.1038/s43856-021-00016-0. eCollection 2021.

The teachings of Long COVID

Nisreen A Alwan  1   2   3
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The teachings of Long COVID

Nisreen A Alwan. Commun Med (Lond). .

Abstract

Long COVID is prolonged illness resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Its serious implications for individuals and society have been missing from public communication and pandemic policy. Here, I draw on my lived experience, research, and advocacy work with Long COVID and reflect on the lessons learnt.

Keywords: Epidemiology; Health services; Signs and symptoms.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interestsThe author declares no competing interests. The author has lived experience of Long COVID.

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