Published 10 months ago

Flawed body of research indicates true 'long COVID' risk likely exaggerated, says new study

The prevalence of long COVID may have been exaggerated due to flawed research and imprecise definitions, leading to unnecessary anxiety among individuals.
The scientific literature on long COVID included overly broad definitions, lack of control groups, and methodological flaws, which likely overestimated the condition's true threat.
Researchers emphasize the need for better case definitions, more stringent criteria, and inclusion of continuous symptoms after confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection to accurately identify long COVID.

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The Independent

Risk of long Covid ‘distorted by flawed research’, academics say

The paper claims ‘imprecise definitions’ have led to more than 200 symptoms being associated with the condition.

10 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Irish Independent

‘Flawed’ research may have exaggerated risks of developing long-Covid

Major flaws in the current body of published research on ‘long-Covid’ have likely greatly exaggerated the true risks of developing the condition, a new analysis says today.

10 months ago·Ireland

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New York Post

Risks of long COVID have been 'distorted' due to 'flawed research':...

The risks of long COVID have been "distorted" due to a flawed body of research, according to experts. Researchers are pointing to overly broad definitions and a lack of comparison groups, among other factors in studies looking at the incidence, prevalence and control of long COVID for the distortion.

10 months ago·New York, United States

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