Key skills needed for primary care to improve Long COVID treatment and training

Sixty-two percent of primary care clinicians report difficulties in diagnosing and managing Long COVID.

• There is an identified unmet need for Long COVID care within the healthcare system.
• Primary care clinicians face challenges due to limited training specific to Long COVID.
• A lack of standardized clinical resources further complicates effective care.
• Competency-based curricula may be necessary to enhance the skills of primary care clinicians.
• Interdisciplinary, patient-centered care is suggested as a potential approach to improve Long COVID management.

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