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Long term respiratory complications of covid-19

BMJ 2020; 370 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3001 (Published 03 August 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;370:m3001

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Re: "Substantial population morbidity is likely"

Dear Editor
This alarming eye-catching heading does not, I'm glad to say, seem to be justified by the substance of the article, which refers mainly to, and extrapolates from, a variety of lung diseases other than Covid-19. Direct evidence of prolonged dyspnoea following recovery from Covid-19 so far seems confined to the minority who have suffered a severe illness.
The Editorial headline itself, which is neutral, is all that's required.

Competing interests: No competing interests

03 August 2020
Adam Schiff
Medic
Newbury, Berks UK