A device expected by patients. Provided by the law of January 24, 2022, the monitoring platform for long-term Covid cases “must arrive before the end of the year,” the doctor and Renaissance deputy Stéphanie Rist told franceinfo on Tuesday.
“The implementation of the platform will allow people to be better informed, better followed and to know close to them what are the possibilities of care”, explained the deputy from Loiret, recalling that care for patients with prolonged Covid can already be done through the treating physician.
Acknowledgment of long-term affection
“It is already possible to recognize long-term illnesses, off the list, for certain prolonged Covid or for the management of occupational diseases”, assured Stéphanie Rist.
The After J20 association, which brings together patients with prolonged Covid, campaigns for the recognition of long-term disease (ALD) for patients with prolonged Covid to offer them better financial support from social security.
“The High Health Authority should also soon publish a care guide and then continue the investigation. Patients with prolonged Covid must not be forgotten by the crisis,” added the chosen Renaissance.
persistent symptoms
The term “Long Covid”, or post-Covid condition, refers to the prolonged symptoms seen in some people after contracting the virus.
According to the WHO, symptoms may persist from the onset of the disease or manifest after initial recovery. They may come and go or come back after a while.
The most common symptoms are intense fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction. For the most severely affected patients, “the post-Covid condition can affect a person’s ability to perform daily activities, such as work or perform household chores,” the WHO report states.
Source: BFM TV
