We can learn a lot about long COVID from chronic fatigue syndrome
Long COVID reportedly affects about 10% of post-COVID patients.
Given the COVID pandemic has infected more than 750 million people worldwide, it’s clear long COVID will create a significant burden on society for years to come.
Australia’s parliament is currently undertaking an inquiry into long COVID, with hearings this week.
While some long COVID symptoms are unique (microclots, lung scar tissue, or organ damage due to acute infection), most resemble the clinically very similar disorder myalgic encephalomyelitis, more commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome.
