Three months follow-up of children infected with COVID-19

Background There is limited research on children infected with Covid-19 after initial diagnosis. The aim of this study was to describe changes in symptoms by 1st and 3rd months Methods patients age under 18 admitted the Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey during December 2020 (n = 144) completed three follow-up 123) were included prospective cohort study. Data age, sex, parents' educational status, perceived economic presence patient at household, chronic diseases history, existing perception recovery collected via telephone interviews. Persistent symptom defined as any reported within a week interview. Chi-square Mann-Whitney U Test used for univariate analyses. Results Out 124 patients, 89.3% time diagnosis, 21.0% month 11.4% 3rd-month follow-up. Median number 2 0 month. most common fever (52.4%), weakness (40.3%), flu like (25.8%) cough (24.4%). persistent fatigue (5.7%), (4.1%) gastrointestinal (4.1%), (2.4%), respiratory chest pain (2.4%). 10.6% not fully recovered end more (36.6% vs 13.3%, p 0.003) who (63.6% 15.5%, 0.001). Parents' education level, household associated persisting symptoms. Conclusions COVID-19 may persist infection, especially conditions. Health care providers should consider following up those special care. Key messages