Management of Long COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents: From Diagnosis to Therapeutic Approaches

March 2026 in “ Annals of Medicine ”

Olga Adriana Caliman –Sturdza, Roxana Gheorghita, Andrei Lobiuc, Roxana Filip, Iuliana Șoldănescu, Serghei Mangul, Mihai Dimian

TLDR Standardized tools and treatments are needed to better manage long COVID-19 in kids and teens.

The document discusses the importance of developing standardized diagnostic tools, outcome measures, and evidence-based interventions to improve the care and long-term outcomes for children and adolescents affected by long COVID-19 (L-C19). Ongoing international efforts are highlighted as crucial in optimizing the management of L-C19 in this population.

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