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. 2023 Apr;23(4):393-395.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00053-1. Epub 2023 Feb 14.

Why we need a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of long COVID

Akiko Iwasaki  1 , David Putrino  2
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Why we need a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of long COVID

Akiko Iwasaki et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2023 Apr.
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Conflict of interest statement

AI is a principal investigator in a decentralised phase 2 efficacy and safety study of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir in adult participants with long COVID (PAXLC; NCT05668091); is a consultant for RIGImmune, Xanadu Bio, Invisishield, and Paratus Bio; and is the vice president of the American Association of Immunologists. DP declares no competing interest.

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Causal model of interaction of viral persistence, autoimmunity, latent viral reactivation, and tissue damage and dysfunction as root cause drivers of Long COVID
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