Persistent Symptoms (Lasting Longer than 1 Year) in Children Hospitalized with Acute COVID-19 Versus Other Conditions

2024

Persistent Symptoms in Children After COVID-19 Hospitalization

Sample size: 96 publication 10 minutes Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Conde Marta, Gastesi Irati, de Pablo Lucía, Villanueva-Medina Sara, Aguilera-Alonso David, Esteban Ana, Epalza Cristina, López María, Domínguez-Rodríguez Sara, Gómez Pablo, Ballesteros Álvaro, Pinto Carlota, Navarro Marisa, Giaquinto Carlo, Moraleda Cinta, Tagarro Alfredo

Primary Institution: Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica e Innovación Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía y del Henares (FIIB HUIS HHEN)

Hypothesis

What is the prevalence and characteristics of persistent symptoms in children hospitalized for acute COVID-19 compared to those hospitalized for other conditions?

Conclusion

There is no significant difference in the prevalence of persistent symptoms one year after hospitalization between children with acute COVID-19 and those hospitalized for other conditions.

Supporting Evidence

35% of children in the study had persistent symptoms one year after hospitalization.
28% of COVID-19 participants had symptoms that persisted for 12 months.
Readmissions occurred in 22% of COVID-19 participants compared to 13% of non-COVID-19 participants.

Takeaway

This study looked at kids who were in the hospital for COVID-19 and found that many still had symptoms a year later, but it was similar to kids who were in the hospital for other reasons.

Methodology

An observational study comparing children hospitalized for acute COVID-19 with a control group hospitalized for other conditions, using clinical records and standardized questionnaires.