Dr. Barry Dworkin

Lancet study reports that #LongCovid has a myriad of symptoms having a significant negative impact on quality of life for young and old.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 16, 2021

Source:
Long Covid has more than 200 symptoms, study finds

Reference:
Characterizing long COVID in an international cohort: 7 months of symptoms and their impact
Characterisation of in-hospital complications associated with COVID-19 using the ISARIC WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol UK: a prospective, multicentre cohort study

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