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Clinical features of pediatric post-acute COVID-19: a descriptive retrospective follow-up study

Liene Smane1,2, Ieva Roge3, Zanda Pucuka3,4

  • 1Children's Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia. Liene.Smane@rsu.lv.

Italian Journal of Pediatrics
|August 27, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Nearly half of children and adolescents experience persistent COVID-19 symptoms like tiredness and headaches for up to three months post-recovery. This highlights the need for ongoing pediatric COVID-19 monitoring.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Post-COVID Conditions
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • Limited data exists on long-term sequelae of COVID-19 in pediatric populations.
  • A retrospective study analyzed 92 patients aged 18 years or younger.
  • Data was collected 1-3 months post-COVID-19 onset via a specialized assessment protocol.

Discussion:

  • Nearly half (51%) of pediatric patients reported persistent symptoms post-COVID-19.
  • Common symptoms included tiredness, loss of taste/smell, and headaches.
  • Older children (10-18 years) showed a higher prevalence of post-acute symptoms.

Key Insights:

  • COVID-19 can lead to persistent symptoms in children and adolescents.
  • Tiredness, sensory changes, and headaches are prevalent post-acute sequelae.
  • Age appears to influence the manifestation of long-term COVID-19 symptoms.

Outlook:

  • Multidisciplinary follow-up is crucial for all pediatric COVID-19 patients, regardless of initial symptom severity.
  • Further research is needed to understand the long-term trajectory and management of post-COVID conditions in youth.
  • Establishing comprehensive care pathways for pediatric long COVID is essential.

Keywords:
PediatricsPost-acute COVID-19SARS-CoV-2

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