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Cohort profile: the Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study (JHCLS), a United States Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study
Eryka Wentz1, Zhanmo Ni2, Karine Yenokyan1
1Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.
Summary
Long COVID, a post-acute complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection, presents diverse symptoms. The Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study tracks symptom progression and resolution in infected individuals.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) has long-term health implications beyond acute infection.
- Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) infection, termed long COVID, affect multiple organ systems.
- Understanding the natural history and resolution of long COVID symptoms is crucial for patient management and public health strategies.
Conclusions:
- The study establishes a baseline for a large cohort investigating long COVID.
- Longitudinal data analysis will elucidate the temporal dynamics of long COVID symptom manifestation and recovery.
- Findings will inform clinical understanding and management of long COVID.
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