COVID-19 increased in Italian children in the autumn and winter 2021-2022 period when Omicron was the dominant variant.

Antonietta Curatola Serena FerrettiBenedetta GragliaLavinia CaposselaGiulia MenchinelliBarbara FioriAntonio ChiarettiMaurizio SanguinettiAntonio Gatto

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2022)

The greater spread of SARS-CoV-2 was probably due to the greater transmissibility of the Omicron variant, but the symptoms were mild and only 3 children required intensive care.

Keyphrases

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young adults
coronavirus disease
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
physical activity
sleep quality