Infectious Disease
6 Things You Should Know About Long COVID
Some people who have been infected with COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as long COVID. Currently, little is known about long COVID, making it difficult for healthcare providers to recognize and treat this emerging condition. In this expert brief video, we provide you with a general overview of what long COVID is, the various symptoms, the therapeutic interventions to address long COVID, and how clinicians can help their long-hauler patients.
DURATION
22 min
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2023-12-07
Some people who have been infected with COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as long COVID. Currently, little is known about long COVID, making it difficult for healthcare providers to recognize and treat this emerging condition. In this expert brief video, we provide you with a general overview of what long COVID is, the various symptoms, the therapeutic interventions to address long COVID, and how clinicians can help their long-hauler patients.
Note: This expert brief was recorded on November 23rd, 2022
This program has received funding from Moderna.
Faculty
Jeffrey Habert, MD, CCFP, FCFP
David Strain, MBChB, MD, FRCP
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education video, participants will be better able to:
- Discuss the prevalence of long COVID
- Describe the organs affected and symptoms of long COVID
- Educate patients regarding the current treatments of long COVID