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Post‒COVID-19 condition, also referred to as long COVID or post-acute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (PASC) among other names, is a condition characterized by new or persisting symptoms beyond the acute phase of the disease (e.g., for more than 4 or 12 weeks following an initial COVID-19 infection, clinical definition pending). People with post‒COVID-19 may experience a range of heterogenous symptoms including fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle aches, and cognitive and mental health challenges.
Although the clinical pathophysiology of the condition is not yet well-defined, it is increasingly being recognized that it affects multiple organs and may have severe impacts to a person’s well-being and quality of life.
CADTH is conducting a scoping review to examine the current evidence landscape related to post‒COVID-19 conditions by mapping the literature and identifying research gaps. Current clinical classification, prevention, screening, and treatment for post‒COVID-19 conditions are increasingly of interest for this review.
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