Long covid—an update for primary care
Trisha Greenhalgh, Manoj Sivan, Brendan Delaney, Rachael A Evans, Ruairidh Milne
Abstract
Long covid (prolonged symptoms following covid-19 infection) is common The mainstay of management is supportive, holistic care, symptom control, and detection of treatable complications Many patients can be supported effectively in primary care by a GP with a special interest
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Primary careSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyMedicineFamily medicineOutbreakInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesRespiratory Support and Mechanisms