E4 Diagnosing and Managing Long COVID in Children ft. Danilo Buonsenso MD PhD Dr. Danilo Buonsenso discusses diagnosing and managing Long COVID in children. He highlights similarities in symptoms between children and adults, the underdiagnosis of Long COVID, its prevalence, age and gender differences, diagnostic challenges, and the need for a multi-disciplinary approach in community
E3 Understanding the Underlying Mechanisms of Long Covid in Children ft. Danilo Buonsenso Dr. Danilo Buonsenso discusses Long COVID's impact on children, highlighting lasting symptoms, research evidence, and the need for accurate diagnosis.
A research paper has revealed that children and adolescents who have COVID-19 were at a higher risk of developing major kidney problems post COVID infection, even if they had no prior kidney disease...
Long Covid symptoms in children can vary widely and may persist for weeks or even months after the initial infection. While some children may recover fully within a few weeks, others continue to experience lingering effects that impact their daily lives.
111,816 children (3-17) are now experiencing #LongCovidKids Of which nearly 21,000 have their daily activities "limited a lot"! NOTE these are approx double the rates of March 2023 when the previous survey was stopped
As COVID-19 claims the lives of caregivers, the number of orphaned children steadily rises, reaching an alarming 10.5 million globally.
Longcovidkids - The website and charity that has been set up to raise awareness, provide support, facilitate research into the illness for kids and take action.
POTS and IST Complexity: Management involves lifestyle changes and targeted pharmacological interventions, addressing fluid and sodium intake, physical exercises, and cautious exercise introduction in post-COVID cases.
