Nutrition therapy for long COVID

Citation

Nguyen-Hoang A (2021) Nutrition therapy for long COVID. British Journal of Nursing, 30 (21), pp. S28-s29. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.21.S28

Abstract
First paragraph: A clinical definition of long COVID has been released by the World Health Organization (WHO) (2021) in response to a global surge in patients suffering with long COVID, where symptoms are continuing 3 months and beyond. Long COVID can occur in anyone who has contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus, irrespective of age and severity of COVID-19 illness. Up to 3 in 10 post-COVID-19 patients are suffering with long COVID symptoms, which are reported to include fatigue, poor memory and concentration, smell and taste impairment, and lack of appetite. To date, the exact mechanisms responsible for persistent symptoms of long COVID are not known.

Journal
British Journal of Nursing: Volume 30, Issue 21