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. 2021 Dec 1;40(12):e509-e511.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003285.

Long COVID in Children: Observations From a Designated Pediatric Clinic

Liat Ashkenazi-Hoffnung  1   2 , Einat Shmueli  1   2 , Shay Ehrlich  1   2 , Adi Ziv  1   2 , Ophir Bar-On  1   2 , Einat Birk  1   2 , Alexander Lowenthal  1   2 , Dario Prais  1   2
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Long COVID in Children: Observations From a Designated Pediatric Clinic

Liat Ashkenazi-Hoffnung et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. .

Abstract

Systematic data are lacking on pediatric long COVID. This study prospectively assessed 90 children with persistent symptoms who presented to a designated multidisciplinary clinic for long COVID. In nearly 60%, symptoms were associated with functional impairment at 1-7 months after the onset of infection. A comprehensive structured evaluation revealed mild abnormal findings in approximately half the patients, mainly in the respiratory aspect.

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