The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on influenza-related hospitalization, intensive care admission and mortality in children in Canada: A population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented implementation of wide-ranging public health measures globally. During the pandemic, dramatic decreases in seasonal influenza virus detection have been reported worldwide. Information on the impact on paediatric influenza-related hospitalisations is limited. We describe influenza-related hospitalisation in children in Canada following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Data on influenza-related hospitalisations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and in-hospital deaths in children across Canada were obtained from the Canadian Immunisation Monitoring Program, ACTive (IMPACT). This national active surveillance initiative comprises 90% of all tertiary care paediatric beds in Canada. The study period included

SUBMITTER: Groves HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8913102 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature