Publications by authors named "Georgina McCallum"
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed COVID-19 severity in hospitalized children across nine countries, focusing on the impact of different SARS-CoV-2 variants over time.
- It found that children younger than 5 years showed a decrease in ICU admissions during the Omicron wave compared to the earlier variants, but ventilatory support needs remained unchanged.
- In older children (5 to <18 years), there was a significant decrease in ICU admissions, ventilatory support, and oxygen therapy requirements as new variants emerged.
Children typically experience more mild symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) when compared to adults. There is a strong body of evidence that children are also less susceptible to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection with the ancestral viral isolate. However, the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) has been associated with an increased number of pediatric infections.
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