Early symptoms and 12-week follow-up of pediatric omicron infections during the Beijing outbreak.

ABSTRACT: To investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of children infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 during the early outbreak in Beijing, with particular attention to symptom profiles, clinical management, and persistent symptoms at 12 weeks post-infection. This prospective study enrolled children under 18 years of age with confirmed or suspected Omicron infection in Beijing between December 2022 and January 2023. Data were collected via an online questionnaire targeting both community-managed and outpatient children. A follow-up survey was conducted at 12 weeks post-infection to assess long-term symptoms. A total of 1,610 children aged 15 days to 18 years were included (median age: 3.00 years; 51.4% boys). Fever (96.4%) was the most common symptom, with a mean peak

SUBMITTER: Hui Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12361124 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature