Research
About half have meaningful drop in long COVID symptoms by 36 months, study finds
The Brief
- A study published online November 3 in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that about one-half of people with likely long COVID after a first severe SARS-CoV-2 infection had a meaningful reduction in symptoms by 36 months.
- The finding reports that roughly half of these patients improved, which means the other half did not show a meaningful reduction by that point.
Why it matters
The results give clinicians and researchers a longer-term estimate of how often long COVID symptoms meaningfully improve after a severe first infection, which helps set realistic expectations for patients.
Who’s affected
- people with likely long COVID
- clinicians treating post-COVID conditions
- researchers studying long COVID recovery
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About one-half of persons with likely long COVID (LC) after first severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection experience a meaningful reduction in symptoms by 36 months, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Study published online in the Annals of Internal Medicine
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About half have meaningful drop in long COVID symptoms by 36 months, study finds