[anonuser123456]

The mortality rate of kids 0-10 has been extremely low.

As for permanent lung damage, it's hard to say. From what I've read about ARDS, as expected, if you're young, lung function and general physical function can improve back close to baseline over time (e.g. 5 years). So it's not like you're going to be confined to a rocking chair but you won't be winning any marathons either.

[BickNowstrom]

Prognosis for permanent lung damage is you have five years to live.

EDIT: sourced: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_fibrosis which we saw in SARS coronavirus-induced pulmonary fibrosis.

> There is no known cure. [...] Life expectancy is generally less than five years.

[anonuser123456]

Now stratify by age and cause. In the case of SARS.

[BickNowstrom]

ARDS is not permanent lung damage. You may recover lung function after ARDS. You will not recover from permanent lung damage. It will even deteriorate and your prognosis is less than 5 years to live. Stratification is a red herring, but feel free to do so.