Pre-existing allergic conditions such as asthma or rhinitis may be associated with a higher risk of experiencing long-term symptoms associated with COVID-19
The researchers emphasised the need for more robust epidemiological research and a standardised definition of long-Covid for further investigations into the role of allergies in its development.
Two out of the four internationally-recommended screening tools used by emergency medical services are inadequate for recognising sepsis, according to new research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress.