UK: Funding call: Researching long-term COVID-19 effects in non-hospitalised individuals

https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/re...d-19-effects-in-non-hospitalised-individuals/

 

no doubt a gravy train for the usual suspects when will they realise that mental effects like depression and anxiety are a downstream effect of having your life drastically altered for an indefinite period

 

https://www.ukri.org/news/long-covid-in-our-community-new-call-for-research-proposals/

 

Dr Elaine Maxwell, Clinical Adviser at NIHR dissemination Centre talks about the different types of Long Covid in an interview for Babbage an Economist radio podcast yesterday, 11 Nov.

She runs thro those who have:

• been critically ill in hospital who take a long time to recover
• end-organ damage,
• Classic post-viral symptoms of fatigue and muscle pain
• a very atypical (PVFS) pattern, where they get fluctuating symptoms....

..".We don't know what's causing this or how long it's going to last..."
She then talks about those who have been too ill to work for 8 or 9 months who are getting very frustrated...reaching the end of their sick -pay or are self-employed...!
and ends up with "So we are keeping our minds open that it might be something different and not just assume it's a chronic fatigue syndrome.

https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2020/11/11/in-it-for-the-long-haulers-investigating-long-covid

Above if from c 7.15-9 mins.
The person after her has more interesting and useful comments on the science.

 

Long COVID in non-hospitalised individuals research call 2021

The NIHR has launched a UK-wide call to fund research that will help and support non-hospitalised adults and children with Long COVID.

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/long-covid-in-non-hospitalised-individuals-research-call/27288