Zhongguo quanke yixue (Jun 2024)

Expert Recommendations on the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care of Post-COVID-19 Conditions for Primary Health Services: Guangdong Province

  • Primary Healthcare and Health Education Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Health Management Association, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0874
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 17
pp. 2045 – 2063

Abstract

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Post-COVID-19 condition is defined as the presence of symptoms that cannot be explained by other diagnoses, lasting for at least 2 months, occurring three months after a possible or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. It is the result of a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors, characterized by a high number of affected individuals, complex pathogenesis, diverse symptoms, and a significant need for long-term care. The diagnosis is considered exclusionary and can be classified into six subtypes, including non-severe COVID-19 multiorgan sequelae, pulmonary fibrosis sequelae, myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, post-intensive care syndrome, and medical or clinical sequelae. Based on comprehensive evaluation, treatment and care can be provided through a multidisciplinary approach involving medication, diet, exercise, psychological interventions, patient education, and other methods.

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