Post-COVID-19 Sequelae in Children.
Indian J Pediatr
; 90(6): 605-611, 2023 06.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2267481
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been implicated in having post-COVID-19 sequelae in both adults and children. There is a lack of good data on the prevalence and risk factors for post-COVID-19 sequelae in children. The authors aimed to review the current literature on post-COVID sequelae. The prevalence of post-COVID sequelae in children is highly variable among studies, with an average of 25%. The sequelae may affect many organ systems, though mood symptoms, fatigue, cough, dyspnea, and sleep problems are common. In many studies, it is difficult to establish a causal association due to the lack of a control group. Furthermore, it is difficult to differentiate whether the neuropsychiatric symptoms in children after COVID-19 are due to infection or a result of lockdowns and social restrictions imposed by the pandemic. Children with COVID-19 should be followed by a multidisciplinary team and screened for symptoms, followed by focused laboratory evaluations as needed. There is no specific treatment for the sequelae. Only symptomatic and supportive treatment is required in most cases. More research is necessary to standardize the definitions of sequelae, establish a causal association, assess various treatment options, and the effects of different virus variants, and finally, see the impact of vaccination on the sequelae.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo experimental
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Tópicos:
Covid persistente
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Vacinas
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Variantes
Limite:
Adulto
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Criança
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
S12098-023-04473-4
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