"There is no one who helps you with it": experiences of people with long COVID regarding medical care, therapeutic measures, and barriers in the German healthcare system: results of a qualitative study with four focus groups

• Main Authors: Tim Schmachtenberg (Author), Gloria Königs (Author), Anita Dragaqina (Author), Sascha Roder (Author), Frank Müller (Author), Christina Müllenmeister (Author), Dominik Schröder (Author), Alexandra Dopfer-Jablonka (Author), Katharina Vieth (Author), Iman El-Sayed (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Many people experience long-term symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive problems, or shortness of breath after an acute infection with COVID-19. This emerging syndrome, known as long COVID, is new and complex in many aspects. This study aims to collect the experiences of people with...