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Long COVID science, research and policy

Ziyad Al-Aly1,2, Hannah Davis3, Lisa McCorkell3

  • 1VA St. Louis Health Care System, Saint Louis, MO, USA. zalaly@gmail.com.

Nature Medicine
|August 9, 2024
PubMed

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Long COVID, a complex condition affecting 400 million globally, has severe health and economic impacts. A coordinated global research and policy strategy is urgently needed to address this multisystem disorder.

Area of Science:

  • Multidisciplinary science
  • Infectious disease
  • Public health

Background:

  • Long COVID is a complex, multisystem disorder following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • It affects approximately 400 million individuals globally, causing severe disability.
  • The economic impact is estimated at $1 trillion annually, impacting global economies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize current scientific evidence on Long COVID.
  • To assess the multifaceted impacts of Long COVID on health, economies, and global metrics.
  • To propose a future research and policy roadmap for addressing Long COVID.

Main Methods:

  • Interdisciplinary review of scientific literature.
  • Analysis of Long COVID's impact on individual health, healthcare systems, and economies.
  • Synthesis of current understanding of mechanistic pathways.

Main Results:

  • Long COVID involves multiple mechanistic pathways: viral persistence, immune and mitochondrial dysfunction, and microbiome dysbiosis.
  • The condition poses significant threats to individual well-being, health systems, and progress toward Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Current global research and policy responses are insufficient.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing Long COVID requires a coordinated global research and policy strategy.
  • Effective management of Long COVID is crucial for individual health, economic stability, and global health security.
  • Further research into mechanistic pathways and effective interventions is essential.

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