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This condition, called Post\u2010Acute Sequelae of COVID\u201019 or Long\u2010Covid syndrome (LCS), has been described also in children with positive history for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS\u2010CoV\u20102) infection. Little is known about the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying this syndrome. The aim of this study was to investigate any difference between children with LCS and asymptomatic peers with previous COVID\u201019 in terms of lung function and lung ultrasound (LUS) patterns. Secondly, we tested associations between lung function abnormalities and LUS findings with Long\u2010Covid.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We carried out a prospective, descriptive, observational study including 58 children aged 5\u201317 years: 28 with LCS compared to 30 asymptomatic children with previous COVID\u201019. We collected demographic data, history of asthma, allergy or smoke exposure, and acute COVID\u201019 symptoms. After a median period of 4.5 months (1%\u201395% range 2\u201321) since the infection, lung function was assessed by spirometry, body plethysmography, diffusion lung capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO). Airways inflammation was investigated by fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO). LUS was performed independently by two experienced clinicians.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We found that children with LCS were older than controls (mean (SD) 12 (4.1) vs. 9.7 (2.6); <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.04). Children with LCS complained more frequently fatigue (46.4%), cough (17.9%), exercise intolerance (14.3%) and dyspnea (14.3%). Lung function was normal and similar between the two groups. The frequency of LUS abnormalities was similar between the two groups (43.3% children with LCS vs. 56.7% controls; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.436). Children with LCS showed lower FeNO values (log difference \u22120.30 (CI 95% \u22120.50, \u22120.10)), but no association of LCS with a lower lung function and abnormal LUS findings was found.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>LCS seems to be more frequent in older age children. Lung functional and structural abnormalities were not different between children with LCS and asymptomatic subjects with previous COVID\u201019. In addition, children with LCS showed lower FeNO values than controls, suggesting its potential role as a marker in LCS. 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