Severe Pediatric COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children From Wild-type to Population Immunity: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study With Real-time Reporting.
Adam J TullingGertjan LugthartMiriam G MooijCaroline L H BrackelSuzanne W J Terheggen-LagroRianne OostenbrinkCorinne M P BuysseSimone HashimotoWineke ArmbrustMichiel A G E BannierJolita BekhofHelma B van Gameren-OosteromHan HendriksMarlies A van HoutenJan W van der LindenAnkie LebonLonneke van Onzenoort-BokkenGerdien A Tramper-StrandersMirjam van VeenErik G J von AsmuthEmilie Pauline Buddinghnull nullPublished in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2023)
Our data supports the notion that similar to adults, prior immunity protects against severe sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infections in children. Real-time reporting of accurate and high-quality data is feasible and impacts clinical and public health decision-making. The reporting framework of our consortium is readily accessible for future SARS-CoV-2 waves and other emerging infections.