Burden of Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 Hospitalizations during the Omicron Wave in Germany.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: When the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in Germany in January 2022, data on related disease severity among children and adolescents were not yet available. Given Omicron's high transmissibility, the ability to assess its impact on admission and hospitalization rates in children's hospitals is critical for the purpose of understanding the scope of its burden on the German healthcare system. (2) Methods: From 24 January 2022 to 31 July 2022, SARS-CoV-2 cases admitted to German pediatric hospitals were monitored via a national, clinician-led reporting system (CLRS) established by the German Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (DGPI). Cases treated on general wards and intensive care units, as well as patient age and the need for respiratory support, were rec

SUBMITTER: Doenhardt M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9607436 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature