[Symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infections in children of day care age].

ABSTRACT:

Background

The symptoms of SARS-CoV‑2 infections in children are mostly mild; however, the symptoms are highly variable. There are only a few studies on non-hospitalized children. The clinical picture described in hospitalized children cannot be transferred to non-hospitalized children and the frequency of certain symptoms in children may thus be overestimated. Furthermore, most studies include a broad age group (up to 18 years). The symptoms of younger children have so far been described in less detail.

Objective

The paper aims to describe the frequency of COVID-19 symptoms in younger children (1-6 years old). Data of the two modules COALA (Corona: Anlassbezogene Untersuchungen in Kitas) and CATS (Corona-KiTa surveillance) of the Corona-KiTa study are evaluated and t

SUBMITTER: Wurm J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9645339 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature