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- As of September 3, 2022, Korea reported over 5.3 million COVID-19 cases in children under 18, with a case fatality rate of 0.85 per 100,000.
- Of the 46 deaths, most were boys, with a median age of 7, and nearly half had underlying health conditions, particularly neurologic diseases.
- COVID-19 deaths often occurred quickly after diagnosis, highlighting the need for improved access to medical care for children during the pandemic.
Article Abstract
As of September 3, 2022, 5,388,338 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 46 deaths (3 in 2021 and 43 in 2022) were reported in children ≤ 18 years in Korea. Cumulative confirmed cases accounted for 67.3% of the population aged ≤ 18 years and case fatality rate was 0.85/100,000. Among 46 fatal cases, 58.7% were male and median age was 7 years. Underlying diseases were present in 47.8%; neurologic diseases (63.6%) and malignancy (13.6%) most common. Only four had history of COVID-19 immunization. COVID-19 associated deaths occurred at median 2 days from diagnosis (range: -1 to 21). Among COVID-19 deaths, 41.3% occurred before admission; 2 before hospital arrival and 17 in the emergency department. Among children whose cause was documented, myocarditis, respiratory and multiorgan failure were most common. COVID-19 associated death was seen early after diagnosis in children and public health policies to provide access to medical care for children with COVID-19 are essential during the pandemic.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9842489 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e21 | DOI Listing |
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