From: Pulmonary function in children post -SARS-CoV-2 infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Study name | Clinical respiratory symptoms after infection |
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Bogusławski (2023) | Persistent symptoms were presented in 17.1% of children. They included: Decreased exercise tolerance (57.1%) Dyspnea (42.9%) Cough (42.9%) Fatigue (28.6%) Sleeping difficulties (14.3%) Impaired concentration (14.3%) Lack of appetite (14.3%) |
Chiara (2022) | No symptom at rest No exercise-induced respiratory symptoms |
Ipek (2022) | Not presented in the article |
Knoke (2022) | Any long-term complaints were reported in 27.1% of patients. They included: Fatigue (14.28%) Loss of smell/taste (10%) Breathing problems (8.57%) Headache (4.28%) Cough (2.85%) |
Ozturk (2022) | Respiratory symptoms were reported in 28% of patients. They included: Dyspnea (35.7%) Exertional dyspnea (35.7%) Cough (21.4%) Chest pain and tightness (21.4%) |
Palacios (2022) | Respiratory symptoms were reported in 48.7% of patients. They included: Shortness of breath during exercise (67.5%) Chest pain (20%) Dyspnea (15%) Cough (12.5%) |
Bottino (2021) | All patients were free of respiratory symptoms at the time of follow-up |
Dobkin (2021) | Persistent dyspnea and/or exertional dyspnea (96.6%) Cough (51.7%) Exercise intolerance (48.3%) Fatigue (13.8%) One subject had an ongoing supplemental oxygen requirement |