What is Long Covid, and how is it medically assessed in Europe?

Long Covid explained: post-COVID-19 condition, persistent symptoms beyond 12 weeks, fatigue, breathlessness, cognitive changes, and diagnostic criteria.

In this episode, we outline how Long Covid (also called post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection) is defined and evaluated under EU clinical guidance.

You’ll learn:

• The definition of Long Covid (symptoms lasting more than 12 weeks after infection)

• Common symptoms: fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations

• How Long Covid differs from ongoing acute infection

• The role of inflammation and immune response

• When blood tests, lung function tests, or cardiac evaluation may be required

• Red flag symptoms such as worsening chest pain, severe breathlessness, or neurological deficits

• Situations where new medication requests may be declined pending full assessment

We explain how doctors assess symptom timeline, severity, pre-existing conditions, vaccination history, and impact on daily functioning during an online consultation in the EU. Long Covid is a diagnosis of exclusion, and other causes must be ruled out before confirmation.

This episode reflects the clinical standards used by Mobi Doctor, where post-viral and respiratory consultations are reviewed by a registered physician in line with EU medical guidance.

Read the full guide and transcript here:

https://www.mobidoctor.eu/blog/what-is-long-covid