Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in Children

• 2024

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• Suchitra Rao; Rachel Gross; Sindhu Mohandas; Cheryl Stein; Abigail Case; Benard Dreyer
PMID: 38321938DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-062570

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The article is about the effects of COVID-19 on children after they recover from the virus. It describes how some kids experience ongoing symptoms, known as postacute sequelae, which can include tiredness, trouble concentrating, and other health issues. The article highlights the importance of understanding these long-term effects to help doctors provide better care for affected children. It also emphasizes that more research is needed to fully understand why some kids have these lasting symptoms and how best to treat them.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Autoimmune Diseases; Child Health; Pediatrics; Disease Progression; Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome; Observational Studies as Topic; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome

Institutions: Children's Hospital Colorado; New York University; Children's Hospital Los Angeles; University of Southern California; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; University of Cincinnati; Nemours Children's Health; Columbia University; Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital; University of California, San Diego

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