Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 long term outcomes study (PECOS): cross sectional analysis at baseline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

PECOS is an ongoing study aimed to characterize long-term outcomes following pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional analysis of infected and uninfected cohorts at baseline. Participants (0-21 years) with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection were enrolled as infected. Uninfected were defined as individuals without history or laboratory evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Outcome measures included demographics, medical history, review of symptoms, physical exam, cardiopulmonary evaluation and validated psychological and developmental surveys. Primary outcomes were cohort comparisons for abnormalities on all measures.

Results

654 participants (541 infected, 113 uninfected) completed baseline visits by June 30, 2023. Infected parti

SUBMITTER: Montealegre Sanchez GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12174577 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature