Long COVID in Children: Observations From a Designated Pediatric Clinic. Issue 12 (5th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ashkenazi-Hoffnung, Liat; Shmueli, Einat; Ehrlich, Shay; Ziv, Adi; Bar-On, Ophir; Birk, Einat; Lowenthal, Alexander; Prais, Dario
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 40:Issue 12(2021)
• Page Start: e509
• Page End: e511
• Publication Date: 2021-08-05
• Subjects: bronchodilator -- lung function -- postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection -- respiratory; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Abstract : Systematic data are lacking on pediatric long COVID. This study prospectively assessed 90 children with persistent symptoms who presented to a designated multidisciplinary clinic for long COVID. In nearly 60%, symptoms were associated with functional impairment at 1–7 months after the onset of infection. A comprehensive structured evaluation revealed mild abnormal findings in approximately half the patients, mainly in the respiratory aspect.