BREAKING RESEARCH: Characteristics and predictors of Long Covid in children
Long COVID in Kids is much more common than realized. Figures have been revised, upwards.
Long COVID in Kids is much more common than realized. Figures have been revised, upwards.
Long COVID Hero - Danilo Buonsenso
International Meeting on Long Covid in Children - ROME, Nov 15th 2024
Long COVID in Kids is much more common than realized. Figures have been revised, upwards.
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
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a condition initially identified in pediatric COVID-19 cases, has been observed as a concerning aspect in long COVID. MIS-C involves inflammation affecting multiple organ systems and presents a unique challenge for those experiencing its lingering effects during the post-acute phase.
A US study found that vaccinated children are less likely to develop long COVID compared to unvaccinated children SOURCE: Yousaf AR, Mak J, Gwynn L, Bloodworth R, Rai R, Jeddy Z, LeClair LB, Edwards L, Olsho LE, Newes-Adeyi G, Dalton AF. 1935. COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination Reduces the Occurrence of Post-COVID Conditions in US Children Aged
As COVID-19 claims the lives of caregivers, the number of orphaned children steadily rises, reaching an alarming 10.5 million globally.