Pulmonary function in children post -SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There are some concerns regarding long-term complications of COVID-19 in children. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed evaluating the respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function, post-SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Methods

A systematic search was performed in databases up to 30 March 2023. Studies evaluating respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function after COVID-19 infection in children were selected. The major outcomes were the frequency of respiratory symptoms and the mean of spirometry parameters. A pooled mean with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) was calculated.

Results

A total of 8 articles with 386 patients were included in meta-analysis. Dyspnea, cough, exercise intolerance, and fatigue were the most common symptoms. The meta-mean of forced exp

SUBMITTER: Bakhtiari E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10832141 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature