The Costs of Long COVID
David Cutler
Abstract
More than 6 million people have died from COVID-19 worldwide, including nearly 1 million in the US.1 But mortality is not the only adverse consequence of COVID-19. Many survivors suffer long-term impairment, officially termed postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection and commonly called long COVID.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicinePneumoniaVirologyIntensive care medicineOutbreakDiseasePathologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Long-Term Effects of COVID-19Intensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research