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Recognizing the Clinical Sequelae of COVID-19 in Adults: COVID-19 Long-Haulers

As the numbers of acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections continue to rise, we are learning that symptoms do not resolve quickly in all patients. Although why some patients experience persistent symptoms is not clear, these individuals suffer. Long-hauler is the term that is...

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Autor principal: Leviner, Sherry
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8103144/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33976591
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.05.003
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Sumario:As the numbers of acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections continue to rise, we are learning that symptoms do not resolve quickly in all patients. Although why some patients experience persistent symptoms is not clear, these individuals suffer. Long-hauler is the term that is associated with these persistent symptoms, and this review of the literature provides information to nurse practitioners working in primary care about symptoms, risk factors, and resources for disease management.