Long COVID and Post-infection Syndromes: What We Know So Far

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The list of symptoms for “Long COVID” are even more vast than the opinions about the right name for the condition. But the more we learn about it, and how it is similar to other post-infection syndromes, the better we can help those who suffer from it.

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