- Published
- 05 April 2023
- Journal article
Definition of post-COVID-19 condition among published research studies
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- Source
- JAMA Network Open
Abstract
As of February 2023, there have been approximately 759 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections globally and some individuals have experienced persistent symptoms, such as fatigue and shortness of breath, after recovering from the initial illness from COVID-19. The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) the World Health Organization (WHO), and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have published their definitions of post–COVID-19 condition (PCC) between December 2020 and October 2021, with some discrepancies between them. Despite the growing volume of research on lasting symptoms of COVID-19, the definition has not been universally agreed on. This study aimed to describe how post–COVID-19 condition has been defined to date in studies on this topic.
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Chaichana, U., Man, K., Chen, A., Wong, I., George, J., Wilson, P. & Wei, L. 2023, 'Definition of post-COVID-19 condition among published research studies', JAMA Network Open, 6(4), article no: e235856. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.5856