Risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children in Canada: A national prospective study from March 2020-May 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children living with chronic comorbid conditions are at increased risk for severe COVID-19, though there is limited evidence regarding the risks associated with specific conditions and which children may benefit from targeted COVID-19 therapies. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with severe disease among hospitalized children with COVID-19 in Canada.

Methods

We conducted a national prospective study on hospitalized children with microbiologically confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection via the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program (CPSP) from April 2020-May 2021. Cases were reported voluntarily by a network of >2800 paediatricians. Hospitalizations were classified as COVID-19-related, incidental infection, or infection control/social admissi

SUBMITTER: Farrar DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9342862 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature