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Treatable traits for long COVID.

Hayley Lewthwaite^1,2, Anthony Byrne³, Bruce Brew^4,5,6,7

¹Centre of Research Excellence Treatable Traits, College of Health, Medicine, and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

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Summary

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A personalized medicine approach, "Treatable Traits," can address complex Long COVID symptoms. Current evidence supports exercise for chest and functional issues, but more research is needed for fatigue, pain, and sleep problems.

Keywords:

disease management long COVID long haul COVID post-acute COVID-19 syndrome precision medicine treatable traits

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Background:

Long COVID (post-acute COVID-19 sequelae) affects 1 in 8 adults, presenting complex, multi-system symptoms.
A one-size-fits-all treatment approach is inadequate for Long COVID's heterogeneous nature.
The 'Treatable Traits' approach offers personalized medicine for complex chronic conditions.

Conclusions:

The 'Treatable Traits' approach is a viable framework for personalized Long COVID care.
Current evidence supports specific interventions for certain Long COVID clusters, notably chest and functional impairments.
High-quality RCTs are crucial to develop effective treatments for fatigue, psychological, pain, and sleep impairment Long COVID traits.