What Causes COVID-19 Long Haulers? Dr. Bruce Patterson & Dr. Eric Osgood on Chronic Coronavirus – Ask Dr. Drew – Episode 63

What are the underlying causes of long haul COVID-19? Dr. Bruce Patterson & Dr. Eric Osgood reveal their research on chronic coronavirus infections and treatments. [This episode originally aired on November 22, 2021] Dr. Eric Osgood MD is a board certified internist and academic hospitalist, as well as the medical director of Mission Hospitalists at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, NJ. Dr. Osgood earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, his medical doctorate from Tufts University School of Medicine, and completed his internal medicine residency at Seton Hall St. Francis Medical Center. Follow Dr. Osgood at https://twitter.com/EdoajoEric  Dr. Bruce Patterson is the CEO & Founder of IncellDx and covidlonghaulers.com. Bruce K. Patterson, MD is a leading researcher on the effects of viral pathogens on the human immune system. His pioneering technologies and findings have contributed to advances in detection, prognosis and treatment of patients infected with HIV, HPV and cervical cancer, COVID-19, and other diseases. Follow Dr. Patterson at https://twitter.com/Brucep13  Find out more about Dr. Osgood and Dr. Patterson's research at https://CovidLongHaulers.com/  Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation ( https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/FirstLadyOfLove). SPONSORS • BLUE MICS – After more than 30 years in broadcasting, Dr. Drew’s iconic voice has reached pristine clarity through Blue Microphones. But you don’t need a fancy studio to sound great with Blue’s lineup: ranging from high-quality USB mics like the Yeti, to studio-grade XLR mics like Dr. Drew’s Blueberry. Find your best sound at https://drdrew.com/blue  • HYDRALYTE – “In my opinion, the best oral rehydration product on the market.” Dr. Drew recommends Hydralyte’s easy-to-use packets of fast-absorbing electrolytes. Learn more about Hydralyte and use DRDREW25 at checkout for a special discount at https://drdrew.com/hydralyte  • ELGATO – Every week, Dr. Drew broadcasts live shows from his home studio under soft, clean lighting from Elgato’s Key Lights. From the control room, the producers manage Dr. Drew’s streams with a Stream Deck XL, and ingest HD video with a Camlink 4K. Add a professional touch to your streams or Zoom calls with Elgato. See how Elgato’s lights transformed Dr. Drew’s set: https://drdrew.com/sponsors/elgato/  THE SHOW: For over 30 years, Dr. Drew Pinsky has taken calls from all corners of the globe, answering thousands of questions from teens and young adults. To millions, he is a beacon of truth, integrity, fairness, and common sense. Now, after decades of hosting Loveline and multiple hit TV shows – including Celebrity Rehab, Teen Mom OG, Lifechangers, and more – Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio in California. On Ask Dr. Drew, no question is too extreme or embarrassing because the Dr. has heard it all. Don’t hold in your deepest, darkest questions any longer. Ask Dr. Drew and get real answers today. This show is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information exchanged during participation in this program, including interactions with DrDrew.com and any affiliated websites, are intended for educational and/or entertainment purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices