February 14, 2024The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatricsOpen Access

Long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalized children: findings from an Italian single-center study

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VCValeria CalcaterraUniversity of Pavia VTVeronica Maria TagiUniversity of Milan EDEnza D’AuriaUniversity of Milan

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Prospective study reports persistent long COVID symptoms in 16.5% of hospitalized pediatric patients, highlighting the need for structured follow-up monitoring tailored to age.

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Persistent long COVID symptoms emerge in hospitalized children following acute infection, with manifestations frequently including weight loss, fatigue, and chronic cough.
Prospective study follow-up shows 16.5% of pediatric patients reported long-term symptoms, with Omicron variant lineages representing 78.4% of all sequenced infections.
Single-center findings highlight long COVID as a substantial pediatric concern, reinforcing the necessity for structured post-discharge follow-up tailored to patient age.

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Calcaterra et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e792b5b6db6435877038fc https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01596-y

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Prospective study reports persistent long COVID symptoms in 16.5% of hospitalized pediatric patients, highlighting the need for structured follow-up monitoring tailored to age.

Long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalized children: findings from an Italian single-center study

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Long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalized children: findings from an Italian single-center study

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