Prevalence and associating factors of long COVID in pediatric patients during the Delta and the Omicron variants

• DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1127582
• Publication Date: 2023-05-24T05:45:00Z
• Authors: Tananya Lokanuwat...; Araya Satdhabudha; Auchara Tangsatha...; Pornumpa Bunjoung...; Phakatip Sinlapam...; Chanapai Chaiyaku...; Paskorn Sritipsukho; Pichaya Tantiyava...
• Keywords: Nasal congestion

The number of pediatric COVID-19 infections is increasing; however, the data on long COVID conditions in children still limited. Our study aimed to find prevalence during Delta and Omicron waves, as well associated factors.A single-center prospective cohort was conducted. We included 802 RT-PCR-confirmed patients periods. Long defined having symptoms for ≥3 months after infection. Parents and/or were interviewed by phone. Multivariable logistic regression performed factors with COVID.The overall 30.2%. period had more than (36.3% vs. 23.9%). Common 0-3 years' old loss appetite, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion. Conversely, 3-18 hair loss, dyspnea exertion, However, there no significant negative impact daily life. Most improved a 6-month follow-up. Factors infection (adjusted OR: 0.54; 95% CI: 0.39-0.74, P < 0.001), fever 1.49, 1.01-2.20, = 0.04) rhinorrhea 1.47, 1.06-2.02, 0.02).Infection wave has lower COVID. prognosis often favorable, most gradually become less. pediatricians may schedule appointments surveil or an initial symptom.