Long COVID in Children and Adolescents: A Retrospective Study in a Pediatric Cohort.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 42(4): e109-e111, 2023 04 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36728643
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos