MIMS Education
Beyond the Pandemic: Understanding the Clinical Spectrum of Long COVID and Its Current Management
1 Point | 
1 Hour | 
10 Oct 2025
Overview
About this course
Long COVID, a condition characterized by persistent symptoms lingering far beyond the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection, has emerged as a formidable challenge in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. It profoundly impacts individuals and communities, reshaping quality of life and livelihoods detrimentally. More than 200 Long COVID symptoms have been reported affecting various organ systems that can be confused with other diseases, but a comprehensive history can aid in the diagnosis. With the pathophysiology of Long COVID remaining unclear despite several proposed theories on its mechanism, the present mainstay of Long COVID management is symptom control.
This e-learning module describes the intricacies of Long COVID, including prevailing hypotheses on its development, diagnostic and symptomatic management approach, and current proposed evidence-based proactive measures to prevent this COVID-19 sequelae.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning module, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the global burden of Long COVID.
- Identify the risk factors and clinical manifestations commonly associated with the spectrum of Long COVID.
- Explain the potential mechanisms underlying the development of Long COVID.
- Describe the diagnostic approach used to identify Long COVID.
- Review current evidence-based management strategies for Long COVID, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to prevent and reduce severity of the symptoms of Long COVID.
- Understand the importance of early COVID-19 testing in preventing the development of Long COVID.
Topics covered
- Introduction: Definition, Prevalence, and Risk Factors
- Clinical Spectrum
- Prevailing Theories on the Pathophysiology of Long COVID
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Diagnostic and Management Approach
- Diagnostic Tools
- Symptomatic Management
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Proactive Measures
- Importance of Early COVID-19 Testing, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Vaccination
- Anti-inflammatory Management
- Nutrition and Lifestyle Modifications
Keywords: long covid, covid 19, long covid symptoms, long covid diagnosis, long covid management, long covid prevention
This module was independently developed by MIMS and brought to you through an educational partnership with
