Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Newly developed neurological, psychiatric, pulmonary, vascular, renal, and cardiac symptoms and disorders have been reported months after SARS-CoV-2 infection has been resolved. The SARS-CoV-2 virus can directly damage major organs, which can trigger clinical disorders. Indirect insults secondary to the viral infection (such as respiratory distress, sepsis and other co-infections, inflammation, and over-reactive host immune responses) could also cause further damage. Persistent damage to organs such as the lungs, kidneys, heart, and liver after SARS-CoV-2 infection has been reported in some COVID-19 survivors. SARS-CoV-2 infection could also trigger new onset or accelerate the worsening of pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and pulmonary and neurological disorders. The sheer number of COVID-19 patients suggests that long COVID will likely burden healthcare systems for years.

We invite you to contribute to this timely and exciting Special Issue on “Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management of Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions, 2nd Edition”. We thank you for your time and look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Tim Duong
Guest Editor

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