Clinical Features and Burden of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children and Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) has emerged as a long-term complication in adults, but current understanding of the clinical presentation of PASC in children is limited.

Objective

To identify diagnosed symptoms, diagnosed health conditions, and medications associated with PASC in children.

Design, setting and participants

This retrospective cohort study used electronic health records from 9 US children's hospitals for individuals younger than 21 years who underwent antigen or reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for SARS-CoV-2 between March 1, 2020, and October 31, 2021, and had at least 1 encounter in the 3 years before testing.

Exposures

SARS-CoV-2 positivity by viral test (antigen or RT-PCR).

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SUBMITTER: Rao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9396470 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature