Long-Term Outcomes of Pediatric Infections: From Traditional Infectious Diseases to Long Covid
Danilo Buonsenso, Leonardo Di Gennaro, Cristina De Rose, Rosa Morello, Federico D’Ilario, Giuseppe Zampino, Michele Piazza, Attilio Boner, Cecilia Iraci, Sarah O’Connell, Valentina B Cohen, Susanna Esposito, Daniel Munblit, Reena Joseph, Louise Sigfrid, Piero Valentini
Abstract
There is limited evidence available on the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. In this article, the authors analyze the recent evidence on pediatric long Covid and lessons learnt from a pediatric post-Covid unit in Rome, Italy. To gain a better understanding of the concerns raised by parents and physicians in relation to the potential long-term consequences of this novel infection, it is important to recognize that long-term effect of a post-infectious disease is not a new phenomenon.