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148 Italian children (n=148) suspected of and evaluated for COVID-19 infection during the first phase of the pandemic were followed-up for 6 months. During the follow-up period, no difference in the prevalence of new-onset respiratory, dermatological or neurological symptoms, nor in psychological distress, were observed in children who were positive and negative for SARS-CoV-2.
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The authors would like to thank the family paediatricians who participated to the study. Basco Working Group: Patrizia Bardelli, Ketty Bastoni, Sonia Bettini, Angela Biolchini, Jelena Bojanin, Cristina Candiani, Barbara Carli, Maria Angela Cazzuffi, Mariapia De Berti, Chiara Di Francesco, Laura Di Francesco, Lucia Di Maio, Maria Elisabetta Di Pietro, Paola Fornaro, Paola Maria Gallia, Giuliano Gambarini, Lia Gnemmi, Enrica Heritier, Barbara Loda, Laura Loguercio, Monica Mantegazza, Laura Mauri, Annalisa Monolo, Mario Narducci, Giovannina Pastorelli, Antonella Piazza, Elena Puricelli, Maria Letizia Rabbone, Annarita Russo, Barbara Schiavo, Raffaella Schirò, Luciano Scotti, Angela Spandri, Maria Concetta Torrieri, Vittorio Vezzetti.
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Contributors: CDF, LDM, LM, MN, RS: data collection; AC: data analysis, drafting of the manuscript and study supervision; AC, MB: study supervision. All authors have designed the study concept, done critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, approved the final version of manuscript, and are accountable for all aspects related to the study.
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Clavenna, A., Di Francesco, C., Di Maio, L. et al. Risk of Sequelae of COVID-19 in Children Cared for by Primary Care Pediatricians. Indian Pediatr 59, 87–88 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-022-2427-3
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