Fajardo RA

Language: Spanish
References: 19
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ABSTRACT

Post-infectious fatigue is a frequent but underrecognized condition in outpatient care. It follows infections such as influenza, SARS-CoV-2, or mononucleosis, presenting with fatigue, mild dyspnea, sleep disturbance, and cognitive slowing, without significant clinical findings. This review provides a practical synthesis of its clinical features, pathophysiology, diagnostic approach, and management, emphasizing the internist’s role in therapeutic guidance.

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