Long COVID in Children and Adolescents: A Retrospective Study in a Pediatric Cohort. Issue 4 (4th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baptista de Lima, Joana; Salazar, Luís; Fernandes, Alexandre; Teixeira, Carla; Marques, Laura; Afonso, Caldas
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 42:Issue 4(2023)
• Page Start: e109
• Page End: e111
• Publication Date: 2023-01-04
• Subjects: long COVID -- fatigue -- COVID-19; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003829
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Studies on long coronavirus disease (COVID) in children are scarce. We aimed to describe persistent symptoms and identify risk factors for its development. In our study population, 17.6% presented with long COVID, with respiratory symptoms more frequent in the first weeks and neuropsychiatric symptoms over time. Chronic conditions and obesity were risk factors, and adolescents were at a greater risk for long COVID.