Database fills gap in long COVID surveillance

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Researchers at UTHealth Houston developed a database revealing significant variation in long COVID diagnoses across populations and variant periods over two years. This tool can help public health officials better target follow-up care and allocate healthcare resources effectively.

UTHealth Houston researchers found that long COVID diagnoses varied significantly across populations and variant periods over two years, revealing patterns that could help public health agencies and health systems target follow-up care, monitor long-term effects and allocate health care resources where they're needed most.