Long COVID: A growing problem in need of intervention
Bjørn Blomberg, Rebecca Jane Cox, Nina Langeland
Abstract
The number of people who have survived COVID-19 is overwhelming-official figures approach half a billion. Thus, any long-term consequences in COVID-19 survivors could have a huge impact on public health and on healthcare services in the coming months and years, with potentially 100 million individuals affected.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Intervention (counseling)Public healthPandemicHealth careEconomic growthMedicineNursingVirologyEconomicsOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyDiseaseLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Intensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies