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It has been known since early last year that some `recovered' COVID cases continue to report symptoms, and even disabilities, even months after clearing their initial viral infection (see UK NIHR: Living With COVID-19 (Long COVID).
Some of these cases are left with obvious physical injuries from brain, heart, lung, or kidney damage while others appear to be dealing with a post-viral syndrome similar to ME/CFS (see CDC: Late Sequelae of COVID-19 (Long COVID)).
Either way, the long-term challenge of this pandemic will involve the treatment and care of many of its less fortunate survivors. Later today (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET Thurs Jan 28th) the CDC will hold a COCA (Clinician Outreach & Communication Activity) Call on clinician's experience with `Long COVID' cases. I expect this to be a heavily attended presentation.
These presentations are often technical, and are of greatest interest to clinicians and healthcare providers, but also may be of interest to the general public.
Treating Long COVID: Clinician Experience with Post-Acute COVID-19 Care
Free Continuing Education
Overview
For some people, the effects of COVID-19 can last well beyond the immediate illness. Patients and clinicians across the United States are reporting long-term effects of COVID-19, commonly referred to as long COVID. Symptoms may include cognitive difficulties, fatigue, and shortness of breath. In some patients, critical illness from COVID-19 may be the cause of persistent symptoms, but many patients with long-term effects had mild or asymptomatic acute COVID-19 infection. During this COCA Call, presenters will share their firsthand experiences with treating long COVID, focusing on the pulmonary, neurologic, and psychological aspects. They will also describe their experiences with establishing clinics that provide care for patients with these long-term effects.
Presenters
Alfonso C Hernandez-Romieu, MD, MPH
LCDR, U.S. Public Health Service
Late Sequelae Unit, Clinical Team
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jennifer Possick, MD
Associate Professor, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine
Allison Navis, MD
Assistant Professor, Division Neuro-Infectious Diseases
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Health System
Call Materials
None at this time
Call Details
When:
Thursday, January 28, 2021,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Webinar Link:
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