(December 14, 2022) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thira Worathanarat or “Doctor Thira“Chulalongkorn University School of MedicineFacebookto the question of diseaseCOVID-19 Disseminate academic information about the issue. Long COVID revealed even if treatedCOVID symptomThe first period until it got better. But it can cause long-term abnormalities in the body.
yesterdayadded around the world 451,422 people, 845 more dead, for a total of 654,595,394 people DiedTotal 6,661,142 people
The top 5 most infected are Japan, France, South Korea, the United States and Taiwan.
Yesterday, a number of new infections had countries from Europe. and Asia occupies 8 of the top 10 and 14 of the top 20 globally.
The number of new infections per day worldwide right now From Asia and Europe combined, accounting for 92.73% of the whole world, while the number of deaths accounted for 70.76%.
Update the latest Long COVID information from the EU
The European Union (EU) released yesterday, December 13, 2022, an expert panel that reviewed global academic data on the issue. Long COVID
Key takeaways from this report underline that Long COVID is a real problem. and they affect both the patient and society.
After being infected with COVID-19, even if the initial treatment has improved But it can cause long-term abnormalities in the body. through various mechanisms such as
1. Organs or tissues are destroyed by direct viral infection.
2. Presence of long-term persistent viruses or viral fragments in the body and cause a chronic inflammatory process
3. Infection causes autoimmune activation.
4. Viral infections cause disturbances in the blood clotting process. Causing thrombosis in the blood vessels or organs of the body
5. The infection triggers the fallout of other viruses that have been infected latently in the body, such as EBV, herpes virus.
education from all over the world And prove that there are problems from the above mechanisms and is the reason explaining various abnormal symptoms of Long COVID patients, causing problems in almost all body systems. and subsequent chronic disease
The EU expert group advises countries. in the European Union that it is necessary to invest in research to find a cureLong COVID situationMobilize resources to invest in health systems to cope with the large number of patients in need of treatment and rehabilitation. Focus on disease control. Reduce the spread of infectious diseases in the country. This includes campaigning for vaccination, adjusting the service model at all levels of the health system to have cooperation to deliver effective patient care, and developing a system for assessment, monitoring and surveillance in so that the information can be used. problems in a timely manner
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For our Thai people, the Long COVID problem will become more and more apparent. Because the number of transmitted infections has been high in several waves of major epidemics in the past two years.
If someone has a problem, they would know by themselves decrease the quality of life Performance in work, study and daily life
The best protection is non-infection or non-reinfected. Comprehensive vaccination schedule Will reduce the risk of Long COVID.
refer
The Independent Expert Panel on Effective Ways to Invest in Health publishes an opinion on the impact of the post-COVID-19 (long COVID) condition on healthcare systems. European Commission. December 13, 2022.
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