There is limited evidence available on the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. In this article, the authors analyze the recent evidence on pediatric long Covid and lessons learnt from a pediatric post-Covid unit in Rome, Italy. To gain a better understanding of the concerns raised by parents and physicians in relation to the potential long-term consequences of this novel infection, it is important to recognize that long-term effect of a post-infectious disease is not a new phenomenon.
Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; children; long Covid; microclots; post-COVID-19 condition; viral persistence.
The authors analyze the recent evidence on pediatric long Covid and lessons learnt from a pediatric post-Covid unit in Rome, Italy. Also, we analyze the long-term effects of other infectious diseases.