The Pathophysiology of Long COVID

The Pathophysiology of Long COVID
3D rendered illustration of a mutating virus that causes COVID-19. James Thew/Adobe Stock
Yuhong Dong
By Ramsay Lewis and Yuhong Dong, M.D., Ph.D.
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One of the most devastating aspects of COVID is that it can continue to affect patients for months—and even years—after infection.

Ask Carrie Anna McGinn. After a year of fighting off symptoms, Maclean’s Magazine reports that she continues to battle a cough, cognitive dysfunction, and pain.