Kids’ risk of clotting events and heart conditions ‘lingers post-COVID-19’
A study of more than three million children shows that, like adults, they are susceptible to long COVID
Children who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of ongoing health problems and severe acute events, such as pulmonary embolism, a study shows.
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers say data from 3.1 million patients aged 0-17 show that those who have been infected have twice the risk of pulmonary embolism, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy compared with peers.
