Evaluation of a pediatric post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 index score.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to assess the performance of the Researching COVID-19 to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) initiative's proposed post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) index in a cohort of children evaluated for SARS-CoV-2 infection, 6-12 months after exposure.

Study design

We conducted a multicenter, prospective cohort study with 6- and 12-month follow-up in 14 Canadian tertiary-care pediatric emergency departments (EDs) in the Pediatric Emergency Research Canada network. Eligible children were 6 to <18 years of age who were tested for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. We assessed the score validity and reliability and evaluated the associations between PASC index scores dichotomized using threshold values (≥5.5 for ages 6 to <12 years and ≥5.0 for ages 12 to <18 years) and SA

SUBMITTER: Dun-Dery F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12459272 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature