Muhammad Mamoon Iqbal, Ayesha Iqbal, Rachael A Evans
{"title":"Long COVID update: respiratory sequelae and symptoms.","authors":"Muhammad Mamoon Iqbal, Ayesha Iqbal, Rachael A Evans","doi":"10.1097/SPC.0000000000000755","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Long COVID affects approximately 6% of the population after SARS-CoV-2 infection commonly involving persistent respiratory symptoms such as breathlessness and cough. This review provides an update on the latest evidence regarding post-COVID condition/Long COVID and respiratory sequelae, focusing on persistent symptoms, respiratory complications, and therapeutic approaches to date.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Post-COVID interstitial lung abnormalities are estimated to persist in approximately 11% of patients hospitalized with acute COVID-19. However, breathlessness is common in adults (non-hospitalized) with Long COVID, suggesting aetiologies beyond pneumonitis. The risk of venous thromboembolic disease in Long COVID remains uncertain and trial results of anti-coagulation in Long COVID are awaited.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Long COVID presents complex respiratory challenges, and careful assessment is crucial to differentiate Long COVID symptoms from exacerbations of pre-existing respiratory conditions. Current management includes a symptom-based multidisciplinary approach, with ongoing research into effective treatments including immune modulating agents.</p>","PeriodicalId":48837,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"95-102"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/SPC.0000000000000755","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2025/4/2 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Abstract
Purpose of review: Long COVID affects approximately 6% of the population after SARS-CoV-2 infection commonly involving persistent respiratory symptoms such as breathlessness and cough. This review provides an update on the latest evidence regarding post-COVID condition/Long COVID and respiratory sequelae, focusing on persistent symptoms, respiratory complications, and therapeutic approaches to date.
Recent findings: Post-COVID interstitial lung abnormalities are estimated to persist in approximately 11% of patients hospitalized with acute COVID-19. However, breathlessness is common in adults (non-hospitalized) with Long COVID, suggesting aetiologies beyond pneumonitis. The risk of venous thromboembolic disease in Long COVID remains uncertain and trial results of anti-coagulation in Long COVID are awaited.
Summary: Long COVID presents complex respiratory challenges, and careful assessment is crucial to differentiate Long COVID symptoms from exacerbations of pre-existing respiratory conditions. Current management includes a symptom-based multidisciplinary approach, with ongoing research into effective treatments including immune modulating agents.
期刊介绍：
A reader-friendly resource, Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care provides an up-to-date account of the most important advances in the field of supportive and palliative care. Each issue contains either two or three sections delivering a diverse and comprehensive coverage of all the key issues, including end-of-life management, gastrointestinal systems and respiratory problems. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care is an indispensable journal for the busy clinician, researcher or student.
京公网安备 11010802042870号
京ICP备2023020795号-1
分享
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：
扫码关注我们
