Sequelae of COVID-19 in Hospitalized Children: A 4-Months Follow-Up
Marco Denina, Giulia Pruccoli, Carlo Scolfaro, F Mignone, Marisa Zoppo, Isaac Giraudo, Erika Silvestro, Luigi Bertolotti, Sergio Rosati, Ugo Ramenghi, Silvia Garazzino
Abstract
Little is known about the sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. In a COVID-19 dedicated clinic, we followed-up for 4 months 25 children previously hospitalized for COVID-19, performing clinical, laboratory, and lung ultrasound evaluation. Mid-term sequelae were rarely observed in our COVID-19 children's cohort.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicinePediatricsCohortSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakLung ultrasoundEmergency medicinePneumoniaInternal medicineVirologyOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Respiratory Support and MechanismsThermal Regulation in MedicineLong-Term Effects of COVID-19