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Second COVID-19 Infection Doubles Risk of Long COVID in Children, Study Finds
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After a second COVID-19 infection, the risk of myocarditis was found to triple relative to the risk seen after the initial infection.
These multifaceted complications collectively contribute to the complex clinical syndrome known as long COVID.
This study represents the first and largest longitudinal EHR-based assessment focused specifically on pediatric long COVID after reinfection.
Such efforts will be pivotal in tailoring healthcare approaches and public health policies for safeguarding children’s health in the ongoing pandemic.
Subject of Research: Long COVID in children and adolescents following COVID-19 reinfectionsArticle Title: Long COVID Risk in Children and Adolescents After SARS-CoV-2 ReinfectionNews Publication Date: 2024Web References:Keywords: COVID-19, Long COVID, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection, Myocarditis, Blood Clots, Pediatric Health, Omicron Variant, NIH RECOVER Initiative, Electronic Health Records, Vaccination, Chronic COVID Sequelae