Fifteen-minute consultation: Managing post-COVID-19 syndrome (long COVID) in children and young people
M Wacks, Elizabeth Wortley, Anna Gregorowski, Terry Segal, Elizabeth Whittaker
Abstract
Post-COVID-19 syndrome is a new condition that can have a major impact on the physical and mental well-being of children and young people, affecting their ability to access activities including education. Paediatricians and general practitioners need to be able to assess and manage patients with this condition; making the diagnosis, excluding serious pathology, managing comorbidities and accessing appropriate management are crucial. This 15 minute consultation presents an approach to history taking, examination, investigations, management principles and referrals.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Medicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PathologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Intensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersThermal Regulation in Medicine