In children, the risk of coronavirus disease (COVID) being severe is low. However, the risk of
persistent symptoms following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …

Background Data on the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and young
people (CYP) are conflicting. We assessed evidence on long-term post-COVID symptoms in …

Objective The aim of this study was to derive a research definition for 'Long COVID (post-
COVID-19 condition)'in children and young people (CYP) to allow comparisons between …

Whether all children under 12 years of age should be vaccinated against COVID-19 remains
an ongoing debate. The relatively low risk posed by acute COVID-19 in children, and …

Importance Little is known about the risk factors for, and the risk of, developing post–COVID-
19 conditions (PCCs) among children. Objectives To estimate the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused significant
mortality and morbidity worldwide. In children, the acute SARS-CoV-2 infection is often …

Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), or long COVID syndrome, is emerging as a
major health issue in patients with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. Symptoms commonly …

In this conceptual paper, we argue that at times of crisis, what is sometimes called “evidence-
based” or “science-driven” policymaking—establishing scientific truths and then …

This work was supported by the Medical Research Council [grant numbers MC_PC19070
and MR/V028375/1, and MR/N013867/1 to Miss Miller] and the Wellcome Trust [grant …

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 …