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HIQA review finds no definitely effective Long Covid treatments

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A major review of Long Covid by the Health Information and Quality Authority has found that no definitely effective treatments have yet been identified.

It says that Long Covid is a complex condition involving a wide range of symptoms that can be debilitating and vary significantly from person to person.

The most common symptoms include fatigue, cognitive impairment, memory loss and confusion, loss of smell and shortness of breath.

The report says that although some people will experience an improvement in their symptoms over time, some can experience symptoms lasting years.

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