Variability in Long COVID Definitions and Validation of Published Prevalence Rates

In this cohort study, variability in long COVID prevalence across published definitions highlights the need for a standardized, validated definition to improve clinical recognition and research comparability, ultimately guiding more accurate diagnosis and treatment strategies.

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JAMA Network Open
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2025-08-12
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.26506
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5
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Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
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Abstract

In this cohort study, variability in long COVID prevalence across published definitions highlights the need for a standardized, validated definition to improve clinical recognition and research comparability, ultimately guiding more accurate diagnosis and treatment strategies.

JAMA Network OpenVol. 8(8)
University of California, Riverside (US), Rush University Medical Center (US), Thomas Jefferson University (US), University of California, Los Angeles (US), University of California, San Francisco (US), University of Washington (US), North Carolina Institute of Medicine (US), John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County (US), University of Washington Medical Center (US), Yale University (US), Yale New Haven Health System (US), Inspire Institute (US), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US), The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
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