Immune system changes explain long COVID breathing problems

Immune system changes explain long COVID breathing problems

University of Virginia researchers uncover immune system changes linked to lung damage in Long COVID patients, offering hope for personalized treatments to address lingering respiratory complications.

DMZ – RESEARCH ¦ Sarah Koller Since the beginning of the pandemic, the long-term consequences of COVID-19, especially Long COVID, have been a central topic in research and public discussion. Especially the question of whether repeated infections increase the risk for Long COVID, is being studied intensively. But what does science say about this? Does each infection increase the risk for Long COVID? The concept that each new COVID-19 infection in…