Emergency department utilization among children with Long COVID symptoms: a COVID-19 research consortium study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Long COVID, characterized by persistent symptoms beyond the acute infection phase, remains poorly characterized in children. Our study aim is to determine if children who exhibit any symptoms/conditions associated with Long COVID after acute COVID-19 infection have higher Emergency Department (ED) utilization compared to those who do not exhibit these symptoms.

Methods

Data from the HealthJump ambulatory database from the COVID-19 Research Database Consortium was utilized to identify pediatric COVID-19 cases from March 2020 to May 2023. Long COVID cases were defined based on symptoms/conditions occurring 30-180 days after initial COVID diagnosis. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression models were used to model the relationship

SUBMITTER: Bhimani P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11452963 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature