Incidence Rates of Medically Attended COVID-19 in Infants Less Than 6 Months of Age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies suggest infants may be at increased risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) relative to older children, but few data exist regarding the incidence of COVID-19 episodes and associated risk factors. We estimate incidence rates and describe characteristics associated with medically attended COVID-19 episodes among infants younger than 6 months of age.

Methods

We analyzed electronic medical record data from a cohort of infants born March 1, 2020-February 28, 2021. Data from 3 health care delivery systems included demographic characteristics, maternal and infant outpatient visit and hospitalization diagnoses and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) test results. Medically attended COVID-19 episodes were defined by pos

SUBMITTER: Griffin I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9990480 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature