Tracking what changes in our body with long Covid


By AGENCY
Micro blood clots, which have been seen in some long Covid patients, could be caused by the changes in proteins that fight off pathogens in the body. — Positive Parenting

An international team of scientists has found distinct changes in the blood of people with long Covid, suggesting a potential strategy to diagnose and perhaps treat a mysterious condition that takes many forms.

Long Covid comprises the lingering and often debilitating symptoms experienced by some people after their initial bout of Covid-19.

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