Across successive waves of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs), there was a decrease in intensive care unit (ICU) admissions across ages, while ventilatory and oxygen support varied by age, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Across successive waves of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 variants of concern , there was a decrease in intensive care unit admissions across ages, while ventilatory and oxygen support varied by age, according to a study published online Aug.
Data were included for 31,785 hospitalized children and adolescents. The researchers found that for children younger than 5 years, there was a reduction in ICU admission across successive SARS-CoV-2 waves (T3 versus T1: risk ratios [RRs], 0.56 and 0.61 for"These findings highlight the importance of considering different pediatric age groups when assessing disease severity in SARS-CoV-2," the authors write.
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