SynthesisDeutsches Arzteblatt international2023
Post-COVID Syndrome.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 64 citations in OpenAlex.
- Definitions and symptoms of the post-COVID syndrome: an updated systematic umbrella review.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- Which healthcare services did children and adolescents use before presentation at specialised outpatient clinics for post-COVID-19 condition? Descriptive findings from the Post-COVID Kids Bavaria study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Article
- Impact of nutrition on long COVID.Sports medicine and health science · 2026Review
- Long COVID in adults - a current review of the long-term health effects following SARS-CoV-2 infection.Journal of health monitoring · 2026Article
- Comprehensive Assessment of Autonomic Nervous System Profiles in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Among Syncope, Chronic Fatigue, and Post-COVID-19 Patients.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Preexisting symptoms increase the risk of developing long COVID during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.Journal of internal medicine · 2025Observational
- Predicting work ability impairment in post COVID-19 patients: a machine learning model based on clinical parameters.Infection · 2025Article
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- Cytoimmunological Profile of Lower Airways in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome (PCS): Predictive Value of Bronchoalveolar Lavage.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Challenges and Opportunities for Post-COVID Pulmonary Disease: A Focused Review of Immunomodulation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- The implications of somatic symptom disorder on the impairment of daily life are greater in post-COVID syndrome than in asthma or COPD - results of a cross-sectional study in a rehabilitation clinic.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Patient Perspectives on the Care in a Long COVID Outpatient Clinic-A Regional Qualitative Analysis from Germany.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Time course and determinants of the antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 in Costa Rica: the RESPIRA study.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Observational
- Post COVID-19 and Long COVID Symptoms in Otorhinolaryngology-A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Substantial differences in perception of disease severity between post COVID-19 patients, internists, and psychiatrists or psychologists: the Health Perception Gap and its clinical implications.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2024Article
- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation with a focus on physiotherapy in patients with Post Covid19 condition: an observational pilot study.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2024Observational
- Headache severity in patients with post COVID-19 condition: a case-control study.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2024Article
- Utilization frequency and patient-reported effectiveness of symptomatic therapies in post-COVID syndrome.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Cerebrovascular Reactivity Assessed by Breath-Hold Functional MRI in Patients with Neurological Post-COVID-19 Syndrome-A Pilot Study.Neurology international · 2024Article
- Severe headache as the first presentation of post-COVID-19 brain and spinal cord injury resembling neurosarcoidosis.Postepy psychiatrii neurologii · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAs defined by the WHO, the term post-COVID syndrome (PCS) embraces a group of symptoms that can occur following the acute phase of a SARS-CoV-2 infection and as a consequence thereof. PCS is found mainly in adults, less frequently in children and adolescents. It can develop both in patients who initially had only mild symptoms or none at all and in those who had a severe course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
methodsThe data presented here were derived from a systematic literature review.
resultsPCS occurs in up to 15% of unvaccinated adults infected with SARS-CoV-2. The prevalence has decreased in the most recent phase of the pandemic and is lower after vaccination. The pathogenesis of PCS has not yet been fully elucidated. Virustriggered inflammation, autoimmunity, endothelial damage (to blood vessels), and persistence of virus are thought to be causative. Owing to the broad viral tropism, different organs are involved and the symptoms vary. To date, there are hardly any evidence-based recommendations for definitive diagnosis of PCS or its treatment.
conclusionThe gaps in our knowledge mean that better documentation of the prevalence of PCS is necessary to compile the data on which early detection, diagnosis, and treatment can be based. To ensure the best possible care of patients with PCS, regional PCS centers and networks embracing existing structures from all healthcare system sectors and providers should be set up and structured diagnosis and treatment algorithms should be established. Given the sometimes serious consequences of PCS for those affected, it seems advisable to keep the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections low by protective measures tailored to the prevailing pandemic situation.
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