Making headlines in the field of Long COVID, UPenn researcher Yong Chen, PhD, was recently honored with the Clinical Research Forum Awards. This recognition was given for his paper titled Long COVID Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Among Children and Adolescents in the Omicron Era (RECOVER-EHR).

Regarding the selection of this year's recipients, the Clinical Research Forum noted that these 10 award-winning studies exemplify major advances resulting from the nation’s investment in research to benefit the health and welfare of its citizens. It is truly exciting to witness a paper on Long COVID recognized for having such a profound impact.

Specifically, the findings of this study challenge the frequent misconception that reinfections are likely to be benign or more mild. On the contrary, the research indicates that children and adolescents face a significantly higher risk of various PASC outcomes after reinfection with SARS-CoV-2.

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