Gut microbiome patterns during acute infection linked to long COVID

10%-30% of non-hospitalized individuals experience Long COVID after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

• Long COVID is associated with significant morbidity in affected individuals.
• The gut microbiome composition may play a role in predicting Long COVID outcomes.
• The relationship between gut microbiome and Long COVID is not well understood.
• Heterogeneity of Long COVID makes it difficult to establish clear predictive markers.

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