Providing optimal nutritional care to patients with long-COVID
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Evidence and practice    

Providing optimal nutritional care to patients with long-COVID

Yessica Abigail Tronco Hernández Lecturer in nutrition, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, England
Liz Anderson Lead nurse for nutrition, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Amersham, England
Liz Weekes Registered dietitian, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England
Anna Julian Advanced specialist dietitian, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland
Jane Murphy Deputy dean for research, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, England
Gary Frost Head of section of nutrition, department of metabolism, digestion and reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, England
Mary Hickson Professor of dietetics, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, England

Why you should read this article:
  • To read about the emerging evidence on long-COVID and its effects on nutritional intake and status

  • To enhance your knowledge of how you can provide optimal nutritional care to patients with long-COVID

  • To identify a free evidence-based knowledge hub around nutrition and recovery from COVID-19

Long-COVID has emerged as a relatively common condition with symptoms that vary considerably in intensity and type. People with long-COVID experience signs and symptoms that develop during or after an infection consistent with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), continue for more than four weeks and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis. It has been estimated that up to one in seven patients who have COVID-19 will have long-COVID. Long-COVID can affect people’s nutritional status, while optimal nutrition is essential for their recovery. The authors of this article have developed an evidence-based knowledge hub around nutrition and recovery from COVID-19 that offers reliable and up-to-date information to patients and professionals. This article explains the relationship between nutrition and COVID-19 and how primary care and community nurses can identify, assess, advise, monitor and/or refer patients as needed.

Primary Health Care. doi: 10.7748/phc.2023.e1785

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Correspondence

abigail.troncohernandez@plymouth.ac.uk

Conflict of interest

None declared

Tronco Hernández YA, Anderson L, Weekes L et al (2023) Providing optimal nutritional care to patients with long-COVID. Primary Health Care. doi: 10.7748/phc.2023.e1785

Published online: 08 February 2023

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