Reduced Incidence of Long Coronavirus Disease Referrals to the Cambridge University Teaching Hospital Long Coronavirus Disease Clinic
Benjamin A. Krishna, Marina Metaxaki, Mark R. Wills, Nyaradzai Sithole
Abstract
Long coronavirus disease (COVID [LC]) constitutes a potential health emergency as millions of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections lead to chronic symptoms. We must understand whether vaccines reduce LC because this has major implications for health policy. We report a 79% reduction in LC referrals correlating with vaccination in the United Kingdom.
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MedicineCoronavirusIncidence (geometry)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)DiseaseVaccinationSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Betacoronavirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPandemicPneumoniaRespiratory diseaseIntensive care medicineVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakInternal medicineLungOpticsPhysicsLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and Mental Health