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Long COVID-19: The Need for an Interdisciplinary Approach
Isabel Rodriguez-Sanchez1, Leocadio Rodriguez-Mañas2, Olga Laosa3
1Geriatrics Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, c/ Profesor Martín Lagos s/n, 28040-Madrid, Spain.
Abstract:
Long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by persistent COVID-19 symptoms that last for at least 2 months. In the elderly population, apart from the typical symptoms (fatigue, cough, or dyspnea), unspecific symptoms coexist (functional deterioration, cognitive impairment, or delirium) that can mitigate the prevalence of this syndrome in this age group. Its main consequence is the functional decline, leading to sarcopenia, frailty, and disability, in addition to the nutritional and cognitive disorders. Thus, a multicomponent and individualized program (exercise, diet, cognitive stimulation) should be designed for older people with persistent COVID, where new technologies could be useful.
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