Recent Advancements on Long COVID in China: A Narrative Review

Jia Tang, Tiantian Song, Ming Kuang, Yiping Feng, Guangrong Liu, Hongying Liu Hangzhou Kang Ming Information Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongying Liu, Hangzhou Kang Ming Information Technology Co., Ltd, 401 Building 4, Haichuang Park (across from Taobao City) 998 Wenyi West Road, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 021 64045531, Email hongyingliu@91jkys.comAbstract: The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge public health crisis in the 21st century. In addition to the acute symptoms, a considerable proportion of patients worldwide have suffered from post-COVID-19 syndrome, commonly known as Long COVID. The impact of Long COVID on individual and public health burden cannot be ignored. According to recent researches, Long COVID has been affecting multiple organ systems throughout the body, with respiratory, mental, nervous and digestive symptoms often seen in Chinese population. Clinical studies have proved that symptoms were alleviated by a variety of treatments, such as physical therapy, rehabilitation training, psychological support, behavioral cognitive therapy, stem cell therapy, etc. Based on the current clinical evidence, it is recommended to strengthen the scientific research on Long COVID and actively carry out early monitoring and intervention in the future, so as to effectively prevent the long-term disease burden and economic pressure.Keywords: Long COVID, post-COVID conditions, China, clinical characteristics, management strategies