Prevalence of long covid symptoms in Tuscany, Italy: a population-representative cross-sectional telephone survey
We identified in a population-based study some symptoms significantly more common in individuals with previous COVID-19. This approach complements data collected in clinical settings and in patients selected by greater disease severity. The findings may help future surveillance efforts and targeted public health interventions directed at optimising care pathways and mitigating long-term consequences.
Authors
- Marco Floridia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3971-0141)
- Patrizio Zanobini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8202-2937)
- M. Bruschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9861-8891)
- Chiara Lorini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3170-1857)
- Guglielmo Bonaccorsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5171-4308)
- Francesco Profili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6168-6200)
- Claudia Biagi
- Emma Papini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6368-9316)
- Marco Del Riccio
- Paolo Francesconi
- Graziano Onder
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Istituto Superiore di Sanità (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Agenzia Regionale di Sanità della Toscana (IT)
- Azienda Usl Toscana Centro (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101321
- Primary Topic
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute