Chronic Symptomatology Among Infants, Children, and Adolescents Within 12 Months After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Autor: Jennifer S. Read MD, Devika Singh MD, Kimberly P. Luebbers MSHS, Patsy T. Kelso PhD, Peter W. Callas PhD, Jessie L. Leyse MD, Mark A. Levine MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Global Pediatric Health, Vol 11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2333-794X
2333794X
DOI: 10.1177/2333794X241287096
Popis: Objective . The objective of this public health surveillance project was to estimate the proportion of persons under the age of 18 years with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who developed chronic symptoms and to further characterize the symptoms and associated factors. Methods . Parents provided information during a telephone interview or through a web-based questionnaire. Results . Of 212 infants, children, and adolescents, 11 (5.2%) experienced a wide range of mild to severe chronic symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection, with 90% indicating inability to continue normal activities. Factors associated with chronic symptoms were pre-existing chronic medical conditions overall, certain categories of symptoms (eg, neurologic/psychiatric symptoms), and specific symptoms experienced with the acute SARS-CoV-2 infection (eg, fatigue, vomiting). Conclusion . Future research regarding chronic symptomatology among persons with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection would benefit from the use of standardized definitions of the timing and duration of chronic symptoms and from the enrollment of comparison groups.
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