COVID-19
Long COVID

Leah (33 years old)

Leah is a 33-year-old healthy and sporty elementary school teacher. Leah tested positive for COVID-19 in her school 6 weeks ago. She developed cough, dyspnoea, fatigue and fever (38.6 °C). Her SpO2 was 97% at rest and 94% when exercising. She suffered from tachycardia (± 125 bpm), but her lung auscultation was normal. She is fully vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer vaccine and a booster.

After 6 weeks, Leah still has symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, headache, heart palpitations and muscle pain. She tells you that she sleeps very badly, and that she is crying a lot.

What is the first step to take?