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Clinical Care Guide: Managing ME\/CFS, Long COVID & Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions (IACCs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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This clinical care guide has been developed by the OMF<\/a>-supported Medical Education Resource Center (MERC<\/a>) at Bateman Horne Center,<\/a> Utah, USA. It aims to offer “a practical path forward\u2014one grounded in clinical expertise, research, and the lived experience of patients.<\/p>\n

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The Clinical Care Guide condenses decades of in-house clinical experience and hundreds of lectures into clear, actionable guidance. It\u2019s designed for any healthcare provider\u2014regardless of specialty or time constraints\u2014to confidently diagnose, support, and care for patients with ME\/CFS, Long COVID, and related conditions.<\/p>\n

For too long, people with ME\/CFS and Long COVID have faced a healthcare system that wasn\u2019t equipped to meet their needs. Even the most dedicated clinicians often lack the training or tools to support people with these complex, multisystem diseases.<\/p>\n

Effective care requires a coordinated, cross-disciplinary approach that includes primary care, specialists, allied health professionals (PT, OT, SLP), behavioral health providers, and caregivers.<\/p>\n

Equally vital is the clinician\u2013patient partnership\u2014one grounded in mutual trust, shared decision-making, and respect for lived experience. Together, these collaborations can help reduce the burden of illness, build clinical confidence, and move the field toward more equitable, compassionate care.<\/p>\n

This toolkit provides:<\/strong><\/p>\n