Publications by authors named "E Kahre"
This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate self-rated olfactory dysfunction in relation to measured olfactory function after partial or complete subjective recovery in individuals with a history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. A total of 186 individuals (aged 5-62 years) with a history of COVID-19 infection were included. Visual analogue scale (VAS) ratings for olfactory function (before, during, and after infection) and age-appropriate psychophysical olfactory test scores (odor threshold and odor identification: "Sniffin' Sticks" for adults and both "Sniffin' Sticks" and "U-Sniff" for children) were determined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the COVID-19 pandemic, children were considered to play a major role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission similar to influenza. Thus, mitigation measures have been focused on children, impacting their everyday life severely. Despite this, infectivity in this age group regarding SARS-CoV-2 is not yet clarified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To quantify the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections in students and teachers in 14 Secondary schools in eastern Saxony, Germany. Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in study population. Number of undetected cases.
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- Post-COVID19 issues like pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS) and Long-COVID19 are becoming critical concerns, potentially affecting adolescents more than the virus itself.
- A survey involving 1,560 students from grades 8-12 assessed mental health symptoms and differences between seropositive (infected) and seronegative (not infected) adolescents.
- Findings showed similar reported symptoms in both groups, indicating that Long-COVID19 may not be as prevalent as once thought, highlighting the significant mental health effects during the pandemic.
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- - The study aimed to investigate how childcare facilities affect the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among preschool children, their parents, and caregivers in Dresden, Germany, from July 2020 to January 2021.
- - A total of 318 children, 299 parents, and 233 childcare workers participated, revealing a 11% seropositivity in adults and 6.8% of children shedding the virus, with many cases unconnected to others in the study.
- - The findings indicate that childcare facilities do not significantly contribute to the silent transmission of SARS-CoV-2, suggesting they do not play a major role in the pandemic's progression.