Persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection in children: a cross-sectional population-based serological study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the prevalence of children and adolescents reporting persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Design

A random sample of children and adolescents participated with their family members to a serological survey including a blood drawing for detecting antibodies targeting the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein and a questionnaire on COVID-19-related symptoms experienced since the beginning of the pandemic.

Setting

The study took place in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland, between June and July 2021.

Participant

660 children aged between 2 and 17 years old.

Primary and secondary outcome

The primary outcome was the persistence of symptoms beyond 4 weeks comparing seropositive and seronegative participants. The type of declared sy

SUBMITTER: Dumont R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9679867 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature