Health Care Resource Utilization and Costs Associated With COVID-19 Among Pediatrics Managed in the Community or Hospital Setting in England: A Population-based Cohort Study.
Jingyan YangKathleen M AndersenKiran K RaiTheo TrittonTendai MugwagwaCarmen TsangMaya ReimbaevaLeah J McGrathPoppy PayneBethany BackhouseDiana MendesRebecca ButfieldRobert WoodJennifer L NguyenPublished in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2023)
Most pediatrics diagnosed with COVID-19 were managed in the community. However, hospitalizations were an important driver of HCRU and costs, particularly for those 12-17 years old. Our results may help optimize the management and resource allocation of COVID-19 in this population.