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Is it long COVID? Anxiety and fatigue five weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection
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Is it long COVID? Anxiety and fatigue five weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Wednesday 22 June 2022, 12:30 AM

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This article looks at the physical and psychological aspects of long COVID, including the cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19
Key points, Long COVID is now termed post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC).
Long COVID or PASC results from both physical ill health and psychologi, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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References
Gluckman TJ, Bhave NM, Allen LA, et al. 2022 ACC expert consensus decision pathway on cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19 in adults: myocarditis and other myocardial involvement, post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and return to play. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022;79(17):1717–56.