Open AccessClinical characteristics, activity levels and mental health problems in children with long coronavirus disease: a survey of 510 children
Author(s) -
Danilo Buonsenso,
Ferran Espuny Pujol,
Daniel Munblit,
Davide Pata,
Sammie McFarland,
Frances Simpson
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
future microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.797
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1746-0921
pISSN - 1746-0913
DOI - 10.2217/fmb-2021-0285
Subject(s) - palpitations , medicine , disease , joint pain , coronavirus , covid-19 , mental health , pediatrics , psychiatry , physical therapy , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Background: Whether long coronavirus disease pertains to children as well is not yet clear. Methods: The authors performed a survey in children suffering from persistent symptoms since initial infection. A total of 510 children infected between January 2020 and January 2021 were included. Results: Symptoms such as fatigue, headache, muscle and joint pain, rashes and heart palpitations and issues such as lack of concentration and short-term memory problems were particularly frequent and confirm previous observations, suggesting that they may characterize this condition. Conclusion: A better comprehension of long coronavirus disease is urgently needed.