A Long COVID Definition

A Chronic, Systemic Disease State with Profound Consequences

Author: Goldowitz, Ilana; Worku, Tequam; Brown, Lisa; Fineberg, Harvey V.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309719087
eISBN Pdf: 9780309719094
eISBN Epub: 9780309719117
Place of publication: United States
Year of digital publication: 2024
Month: July
Pages: 187
Language: English

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The lack of a clear and consistent definition for Long COVID presents challenges for policymakers, researchers, public health professionals, clinicians, support services, and patients. As such, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health asked the National Academies to assemble a committee of experts to produce a consensus definition for Long COVID. The resulting report, A Long COVID Definition: A Chronic, Systemic Disease State with Profound Consequences, presents the 2024 NASEM Long COVID Definition, developed based on findings reported in existing literature, as well as stakeholder and patient input.

FrontMatter
Reviewers
Contents
Boxes, Figures, and Tables
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acknowledgments
Preface
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Defining Long COVID
Appendix A: Detailed Description of the Committee’s Approach and Study Methods
Appendix B: Measures of Diagnostic Performance: Sensitivity, Specificity, and Predictive Value
Appendix C: Biographical Sketches