Persistent clinical features in paediatric patients after SARS-CoV-2 virological recovery: a retrospective population-based cohort study from a single centre in Latvia. Issue 1 (29th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smane, Liene; Stars, Inese; Pucuka, Zanda; Roge, Ieva; Pavare, Jana
• Is Part Of: BMJ paediatrics open. Volume 4:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-12-29
• Subjects: virology; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Children -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000905
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2399-9772

Abstract

Abstract : The COVID-19 related state of emergency in Latvia was declared on 12 March 2020. Consequently, Children's Clinical University Hospital in Riga, Latvia, established a postacute outpatient service for individuals after recovery from COVID-19. Although information regarding the epidemiology and clinical features of COVID-19 in children has accumulated, relevant reports about persistent symptoms after recovery are lacking. We aimed to determine data on COVID-19 persistent symptoms after recovery in children in Latvia. Persistent symptoms have been reported in 9 out of 30 children.