2022-2023 Seasonal Influenza Testing & Treatment During COVID-19 Pandemic

During this COCA Call, presenters discussed post-COVID conditions (PCC) (Long COVID or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection). PCC is an umbrella term for the range of health consequences that are present 4 or more weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Cardiovascular symptoms and complications are among the most common and debilitating symptoms that patients with PCC experience. Presenters also outlined the recommended clinical approach to identifying and managing cardiovascular complications.

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