13.03.2023

Long COVID or Post COVID: What's the difference?

Extreme fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath, dizziness are just a few of the more than 50 symptoms that can persist for a long time after surviving a corona infection. Often the term Long COVID is used. Sometimes, however, it is also called Post COVID. Where exactly is the difference?

Molecular biologist Martin Moder provides a clear view in the scientific definition jungle with this video and explains what can currently be done against Long or Post COVID.

Video:

Sources:

CDC Long/Post Covid:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/long-term-effects/index.html

WHO Long/Post Covid:
https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-post-covid-19-condition

NICE Long/Post Covid:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng188/resources/covid19-rapid-guideline-managing-the-longterm-effects-of-covid19-pdf-51035515742

Over 50 symptoms described:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-95565-8

Fluctuation range Long Covid & protection from Long Covid:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01702-2

Covid and cardiovascular disease:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01689-3

Foto Martin Moder

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