Long COVID: Nueva herramienta para evaluar manifestaciones y condiciones
2024
Long COVID: New Tool for Assessment
Sample size: 13
Editorial
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): De Las Salas Roxana
Primary Institution: Universidad del Norte
Hypothesis
Healthcare professionals need valid tools to assess Long COVID manifestations.
Conclusion
The LC-CMAT tool is a validated and reliable resource for assessing Long COVID symptoms and conditions.
Supporting Evidence
- Long COVID is defined as a chronic condition that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- The LC-CMAT tool assesses 43 clinical manifestations organized by functional systems.
- The tool identifies the presence and severity of symptoms.
Takeaway
Doctors now have a new tool to help them understand and treat people with Long COVID, which can cause many different symptoms.
Methodology
The LC-CMAT was validated through a mixed-methods study and a Delphi consensus method.
Participant Demographics
Adults (≥ 18 years) with post COVID-19 condition.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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