Coronavirus disease 2019 and the young heart: prevention, treatment, and return to play.
Curr Opin Pediatr
; 34(5): 471-475, 2022 10 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2008677
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW COVID-19-related guidance has changed dramatically since the onset of the pandemic. Awareness of data regarding prevention of disease, the cardiac manifestations and treatment of acute COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, and return to physical activity following an infection allows for appropriate adjustment of current care models and guides future study. RECENT FINDINGS:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission can be reduced using various mitigation strategies, though their effectiveness differs based on viral prevalence. The risk of severe disease during acute COVID-19 infection is low in children and adolescents, though specific risk factors have been identified. COVID-19 vaccination significantly decreases the risk of severe disease and poor outcomes. Regular physical activity positively affects well being and has been a focus of recent guidance regarding well tolerated return to activities following an infection.SUMMARY:
The use of strategies to reduce viral transmission will depend on individuals' and communities' risk tolerance and on current viral prevalence. COVID-19 vaccination should be encouraged, particularly in patients with identified risk factors. Allowing children and adolescents to safely participate in physical and other activities should continue to be a focus of our clinical and research efforts given their myriad benefits in this population.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
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Vaccines
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Opin Pediatr
Journal subject:
Pediatrics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
MOP.0000000000001167
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