Nisreen Alwan: What is long COVID?

Long COVID is often described as a prolonged period of illness following infection with SARS-CoV-2, but what is the official definition, what are the symptoms and who is most at risk? 

In this interview, we speak with Prof. Nisreen Alwan (University of Southampton, Southampton UK), a Professor in Public Health with personal experience of long COVID, and someone who has spent the last two years at the forefront of the pandemic as an advocate raising awareness of the condition.

Questions:

1. What is the NICE definition of long COVID and what are its symptoms? (0:23)
2. How does long COVID differ from other post-viral infection syndromes? (1:17)
3. What do we know about the trajectory of long COVID symptoms? (2:02)
4. Who is most at risk of long COVID? (2:45)

Disclosures:  Prof. Nisreen Alwan has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview. 

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Gina Furnival.

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