Liliana Elena Weimer

Dr. Liliana Elena Weimer

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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 December 2024 in Children
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MFMarco Floridia
Marco Floridia
Danilo BuonsensoDanilo Buonsenso
Danilo Buonsenso
LMLaura Macculi
Laura Macculi
LWLiliana Elena Weimer
Liliana Elena Weimer
MGMarina Giuliano
Marina Giuliano
UPUte Panzenboeck
Ute Panzenboeck
Background: Few studies have evaluated long-COVID in adolescents. Methods: Cohort study. Demographics, clinical data, and the presence of 30 symptoms were collected with a modified WHO form. Mean values were compared by Student’s t test and proportions by the chi-square test or Fisher test, with trends over time analysed using the chi-square test for trend. Potential risk factors independently associated with persisting symptoms were evaluated in a multivariable logistic regression model. Clustering of cases was analysed by two-step automatic clustering. Results: A total of 97 adolescents aged 12–17 (54.6% females, 45.4% males) were evaluated. After a mean interval of 96 days (SD 52) from acute infection, the mean number of symptoms (2.8 overall) was higher for pre-Omicron (3.2 vs. 2.5 in Omicron, p = 0.046) and moderate/severe acute infections (4.2 vs. 2.7 in mild, p = 0.023). Fatigue (62.9%) and dyspnea (43.3%) were the most common symptoms, followed by headache (28.9%), thoracic pain (22.7%), diarrhea (20.6%), palpitations/tachycardia (17.5%), articular pain (15.5%), difficult concentration (14.4%), muscle pain (12.4%), taste reduction (8.2%), smell reduction (8.2%), fever (6.2%), and skin disorders (5.2%). The symptom profile was similar in males and females but showed significant differences from that observed in concurrently followed adults. After a mean interval of 340 days from infection, 45.3% still presented symptoms, with persistence associated with higher number of initial symptoms. Two clusters were defined that differed in the phase of acute infection and the number and profile of symptoms. Conclusions: Long-COVID manifestations in adolescents may differ from those observed in adults. Polisymptomaticity may predict long-term persistence.

12 May 2026 in Respiratory Medicine
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MFMarco Floridia
Marco Floridia
LWLiliana Elena Weimer
Liliana Elena Weimer
AFAldo Lo Forte
Aldo Lo Forte
PPPaolo Palange
Paolo Palange
PAPiergiuseppe Agostoni
Piergiuseppe Agostoni
GSGaetano Serviddio
Gaetano Serviddio

22 July 2025 in Internal and Emergency Medicine
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MFMarco Floridia
Marco Floridia
LWLiliana Elena Weimer
Liliana Elena Weimer
PRPatrizia Rovere-Querini
Patrizia Rovere-Querini
PBPaolo Bonfanti
Paolo Bonfanti
Donato LacedoniaDonato Lacedonia
Donato Lacedonia
GOGraziano Onder
Graziano Onder

1 January 2017 in Journal of Hepatology
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LKLoreta A Kondili
Loreta A Kondili
MMM. Monti
M. Monti
GGG.B. Gaeta
G.B. Gaeta
VRV. Rizzo
V. Rizzo
GBG. Borgia
G. Borgia
AZA.L. Zignego
A.L. Zignego

1 February 2016 in Digestive and Liver Disease
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LWLiliana Elena Weimer
Liliana Elena Weimer
MVM. Vinci
M. Vinci
GBG. Borgia
G. Borgia
MBM. Brunetto
M. Brunetto
LSL. Sturace
L. Sturace
AZA.L. Zignego
A.L. Zignego

8 May 2026
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MFMarco Floridia
Marco Floridia
LWLiliana Elena Weimer
Liliana Elena Weimer
AFAldo Lo Forte
Aldo Lo Forte
PPPaolo Palange
Paolo Palange
PAPiergiuseppe Agostoni
Piergiuseppe Agostoni
IGISS Long-COVID Study Group
ISS Long-COVID Study Group