LongCovid
Interesting literature review published by The Lancet with an analysis of studies that looked for the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA or antigens in children. This article suggests that, independent from disease severity, SARS-CoV-2 can spread systemically and persist for weeks to months in children.
Federal Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach just announced 150 million euros for Long Covid research in Germany for the coming years. According to Lauterbach, in addition to 100…
A new case-control study of Brazilian healthcare workers published by the Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology journal suggests as many as 27% developed Long COVID after infection, and multiple infections raised…
“We have pretty good information from acute RNA virus infections that RNA does persist and that it does have consequences, Basically, it’s hard to get rid of viruses.”…
Very interesting event for our German speaking follower! The German Health Minister Karl_Lauterbach and the ME/ CFS and Long COVID expert Carmen Scheibenbogen talk about Long COVID on 18th of…