Regarding the so-called "sequelae" of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has released a new medical treatment guide that summarizes the points of medical treatment for each symptom and medical support for rehabilitation.
This "medical care guide" for sequelae was compiled by a committee made up of infectious disease specialists for medical professionals, and was revised from the "provisional version" issued in December last year to be the "first edition". Was announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
In the guide, so-called " aftereffects
" that last for at least two months after infection are referred to as "post
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illness
symptoms
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Introduces the latest findings and the flow of medical care.
It also introduces specific examples of medical support for rehabilitation and rehabilitation in the workplace, and according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the content will be updated as new data becomes available. about it.
Nobuhiko Okabe, director of the Kawasaki City Institute of Health and Safety, who edited it, said, "People with sequelae have great anxiety, and that anxiety can lead to new illnesses. I want you to lead to appropriate treatment. "