Pediatric COVID-19 in Argentina: a comprehensive analysis of disease and economic burden through official data and a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data are available on the clinical impact and economic burden of COVID-19 in the pediatric population in Argentina. We aimed to estimate the disease and economic burden of COVID-19 on children and adolescents.

Methods

We analyzed official national databases and conducted a supplemental systematic review of the published literature with meta-analysis in children aged 0-18. The period of interest was from March 2020 to August 2021, before the introduction of vaccination in this age group as a national strategic plan. In addition, we used a cost of illness analysis to estimate the direct medical costs associated with COVID-19. All costs are reported in US dollars 2023.

Results

A total of 450,503 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 180 multisystem inflammatory

SUBMITTER: Bardach A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11007211 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature