Department of Biomedical Informatics

Understanding Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms and Enhancing Recovery

Written by National Institutes of Health (NIH) | October 04, 2022

Many people—potentially millions globally—are still living with the long-term effects of a COVID-19 infection, known as the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), including Long COVID. This is a public health issue that is in desperate need of answers. Research is essential to address the many puzzling aspects of Long COVID and guide us to effective responses that protect the nation’s long-term health.