Post covid and other post infectious diseases

Background

SBU has been commissioned by the government to carry out a compilation of knowledge in the area of post-covid and other post-infectious conditions. The assignment also includes identifying the needs for additional scientific knowledge in the area. The project will be developed in collaboration with the National Board of Health and Welfare, which has been commissioned with developing a report on national knowledge in the area. Postcovid is a multisystem disease that can affect different organs and give rise to a range of various symptoms and sequelae. The symptoms for post-covid patients is sometimes similar to other post-infectious diseases, such as symptoms after severe influenza, sepsis, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), post-intensive care syndrome and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS/PANDAS) and others. The symptoms are usually complex and may require multi-professional interventions. In consultation with the National Board of Health and Welfare, SBU will produce a knowledge compilation relating to research on treatment and rehabilitation.

Aim

The primary purpose is to map existing research on treatment and rehabilitation for post-covid other post-infectious conditions.