A good news study of long COVID in 151 Australian children who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
12 (8%) had persistent symptoms lasting up to 8 weeks. Cough and fatigue were the most common symptoms.
However, all eventually recovered.
thelancet.com/journals/lanch…
12 (8%) had persistent symptoms lasting up to 8 weeks. Cough and fatigue were the most common symptoms.
However, all eventually recovered.
thelancet.com/journals/lanch…
A possible limitation is that mostly young children were studied.
Over half were aged <6 years, and 8 of the 12 children (67%) with long COVID were aged <3 years. As such, it may not be representative of all children.
Other studies have reported a longer duration of symptoms.
Over half were aged <6 years, and 8 of the 12 children (67%) with long COVID were aged <3 years. As such, it may not be representative of all children.
Other studies have reported a longer duration of symptoms.
However, the proportion of children with long COVID in this study (8%) is consistent with data reported by the Office for National Statistics in the UK.
In the ONS data, 7-8% of children and adolescents reported symptoms lasting at least 12 weeks.
In the ONS data, 7-8% of children and adolescents reported symptoms lasting at least 12 weeks.
https://twitter.com/drzoehyde/status/1377585071595511811?s=21
This suggests the true proportion of children who will experience long COVID after becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 may be close to this figure (8%).
Further research is required to determine how long the syndrome might last, and how it can be treated.
Further research is required to determine how long the syndrome might last, and how it can be treated.
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