RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 French General Practitioners Frequently See Patients with Long-COVID
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Medicine
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 1010
OP 1013
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2021.05.210142
VO 34
IS 5
A1 Davin-Casalena, Bérengère
A1 Lutaud, Romain
A1 Scronias, Dimitri
A1 Guagliardo, Valérie
A1 Verger, Pierre
YR 2021
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/34/5/1010.abstract
AB A second epidemic has appeared among some patients infected with COVID-19 persistent disorders, commonly called “long COVID syndrome.” Our study sought to identify the proportion of French GPs dealing with patients with potential long COVID syndrome and their symptoms in an online cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey among a representative national panel of GPs. The majority (53.8%) reported at least 1 patient with COVID-19 and persistent symptoms, and 33% 2 or more such patients. Their most frequent symptoms were respiratory difficulties (60.6%), psychological distress (42.8%), and anosmia-dysgeusia (40.8%). Long COVID syndrome's recognition, management, and rehabilitation are priorities requiring effective coordination between primary and secondary care.