Nefer, Sinuhe and clinical research assessing post COVID-19 condition
Joan B. Soriano, Grant Waterer, José L. Peñalvo, Jordi Rello
Abstract
In the immortal classical novel by Finnish writer Mika Waltari (1908–1979) (figure 1), Nefer, a beautiful and cunning Egyptian courtesan, seduces and befools Sinuhe, the pharaoh's physician. Sinuhe is bewitched by her charms and sacrifices everything for her – even his parents’ house and grave – only to be cruelly rejected when Nefer tires of playing with him. Clinical research studies reporting on post COVID-19 condition should follow some basic recommendations <http://bit.ly/3h4OEIa> J.B. Soriano is Senior Consultant at the COVID-19 Clinical Management Team, WHO Health Emergency Programme, World Health Organization HQ, Geneva, Switzerland.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBit (key)ArtPsychologyMedicineVirologyPathologyComputer scienceDiseaseComputer securityOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Long-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts