From the Faculty of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg.
Department of Paediatrics, Fribourg Hospital HFR, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 May 1;41(5):424-426. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003502.
Accurately determining the risk of long COVID is challenging. Existing studies in children and adolescents have considerable limitations and distinguishing long-term SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated symptoms from pandemic-related symptoms is difficult. Over half of individuals in this age group, irrespective of COVID-19, report physical and psychologic symptoms, highlighting the impact of the pandemic. More robust data is needed to inform policy decisions.
准确确定长新冠的风险具有挑战性。现有的儿童和青少年研究存在相当大的局限性,并且区分与长期 SARS-CoV-2 感染相关的症状与大流行相关的症状具有难度。该年龄段人群中有一半以上的人,无论是否患有 COVID-19,都报告有身体和心理症状,突出了大流行的影响。需要更可靠的数据来为决策提供信息。