Long-term outcomes of pediatric infections: from traditional infectious diseases to long Covid

There is limited evidence available on the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. In this article, the authors analyze the recent evidence on pediatric long Covid and lessons learnt from a pediatric post-Covid unit in Rome, Italy. To gain a better understanding of the concerns raised...

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Main Authors: Buonsenso, D, Gennaro, LD, Rose, CD, Morello, R, D'Ilario, F, Zampino, G, Piazza, M, Boner, AL, Iraci, C, O'Connell, S, Cohen, VB, Esposito, S, Munblit, D, Reena, J, Sigfrid, L, Valentini, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Future Medicine 2022
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Summary:There is limited evidence available on the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. In this article, the authors analyze the recent evidence on pediatric long Covid and lessons learnt from a pediatric post-Covid unit in Rome, Italy. To gain a better understanding of the concerns raised by parents and physicians in relation to the potential long-term consequences of this novel infection, it is important to recognize that long-term effect of a post-infectious disease is not a new phenomenon.