In a recent study published in the Annals of Family Medicine , researchers estimated the post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) conditions (PCC) or long COVID prevalence among United States (US) adults infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Post-COVID Conditions in US Primary Care: A PRIME Registry Comparison of Patients With COVID-19, Influenza-Like Illness, and Wellness Visits . Image Credit: Photoroyalty/Shutterstock.
com Background COVID-19 considerably influences United States health, resulting in chronic illnesses typically detected in primary care settings. The secondary COVID-19 wave of chronic symptoms may increase the COVID-19 burden on US residents. While severe COVID-19 disease and hospital admission may raise the likelihood of PCC, people with mild-moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection may also experience chronic symptoms.
Existing research on PCC symptoms is expanding; however, there are constraints, especially concerning healthcare delivery in the US. Issues include low generalizability owing to patient identification criteria, a lack of variety in patient features, inadequate follow-up time, and unpredictability in outcome measurements. Existing studies are prospective and estimate the prevalence rates of preselected symptoms, which may not require general population healthcare or a diagnosis due to low severity.
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