Long COVID in children and adolescents.
Adolescents
COVID-19
Children
Chronic
Coronavirus
Pediatrics
Journal
World journal of pediatrics : WJP
ISSN: 1867-0687
Titre abrégé: World J Pediatr
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101278599
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2021
10 2021
Historique:
received:
01
07
2021
accepted:
22
08
2021
pubmed:
4
9
2021
medline:
24
11
2021
entrez:
3
9
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To identify the prevalence and also the full spectrum of symptoms/complaints of children and adolescents who are suffering from long COVID. Furthermore, we investigated the risk factors of long COVID in children and adolescents. All consecutive children and adolescents who were referred to the hospitals anywhere in Fars province, Iran, from 19 February 2020 until 20 November 2020 were included. All patients had a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. In a phone call to patients/parents, at least 3 months after their discharge from the hospital, we obtained their current status and information if their parents agreed to participate. In total, 58 children and adolescents fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Twenty-six (44·8%) children/adolescents reported symptoms/complaints of long COVID. These symptoms included fatigue in 12 (21%), shortness of breath in 7 (12%), exercise intolerance in 7 (12%), weakness in 6 (10%), and walking intolerance in 5 (9%) individuals. Older age, muscle pain on admission, and intensive care unit admission were significantly associated with long COVID. Long COVID is a frequent condition in children and adolescents. The scientific community should investigate and explore the pathophysiology of long COVID to ensure that these patients receive appropriate treatments for their condition.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
To identify the prevalence and also the full spectrum of symptoms/complaints of children and adolescents who are suffering from long COVID. Furthermore, we investigated the risk factors of long COVID in children and adolescents.
METHODS
All consecutive children and adolescents who were referred to the hospitals anywhere in Fars province, Iran, from 19 February 2020 until 20 November 2020 were included. All patients had a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. In a phone call to patients/parents, at least 3 months after their discharge from the hospital, we obtained their current status and information if their parents agreed to participate.
RESULTS
In total, 58 children and adolescents fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Twenty-six (44·8%) children/adolescents reported symptoms/complaints of long COVID. These symptoms included fatigue in 12 (21%), shortness of breath in 7 (12%), exercise intolerance in 7 (12%), weakness in 6 (10%), and walking intolerance in 5 (9%) individuals. Older age, muscle pain on admission, and intensive care unit admission were significantly associated with long COVID.
CONCLUSIONS
Long COVID is a frequent condition in children and adolescents. The scientific community should investigate and explore the pathophysiology of long COVID to ensure that these patients receive appropriate treatments for their condition.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34478045
doi: 10.1007/s12519-021-00457-6
pii: 10.1007/s12519-021-00457-6
pmc: PMC8414448
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
495-499Commentaires et corrections
Type : ErratumIn
Informations de copyright
© 2021. Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine.
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