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The research aims to identify factors associated with severe acute COVID-19 in children and estimate the prevalence of long COVID symptoms.

March 19, 2026BMC PediatricsOpen Access

Severe acute COVID-19 and early long COVID signals in paediatric cohorts: an analysis of real-world data from two health departments, Germany

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The research aims to identify factors associated with severe acute COVID-19 in children and estimate the prevalence of long COVID symptoms.
Analysed 731 PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases in children aged ≤ 15 years from health departments in Cologne and Augsburg, Germany.
Collected data via parent-reported questionnaires on sociodemographic variables, BMI, chronic illnesses, and acute COVID-19 severity.
Utilized multivariable logistic regression for analyzing associations with disease severity, applying t-tests and chi-square tests for exploratory symptom comparisons.
9.6% of participants experienced a severe COVID-19 course, mainly linked to chronic illness.
Chronic illness increased the odds of severe COVID-19 by nearly sixfold (OR 5.90).
Common long COVID symptoms included fatigue, sleep disturbances, and concentration issues, associated with older age and disease severity.

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Analysis reveals factors linked to severe COVID-19 and early signs of long COVID in children, suggesting targeted care is needed.

Schmidt et al. (2026) studied this question.

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