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Northwestern Medicine shares new findings on long COVID

Dr. Marc Sala with long COVID patient Sara Buursma in the clinic.

Courtesy of NM Media Relations

Northwestern Medicine shares new findings on long COVID

Dr. Marc Sala with long COVID patient Sara Buursma in the clinic.

Courtesy of NM Media Relations

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Northwestern Medicine shares new findings on long COVID

Millions of people are still suffering from lingering symptoms of COVID-19, three years after the onset of the pandemic.

Dr. Marc Sala with long COVID patient Sara Buursma in the clinic.

Courtesy of NM Media Relations
By Stephanie Kim
   

While the COVID-19 public health emergency may be over, many people across the country are still seeking care for long COVID. A new study from Northwestern Medicine sheds light on what causes the illness and how to structure care for patients.

Reset learns more from one of the lead researchers and two COVID long-haulers.

GUESTS: Patrick Malia, long COVID patient

Sara Buursma, long COVID patient

Dr. Marc Sala, co-director of the Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive COVID-19 Center

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