Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Jae Hong ChoiSoo-Han ChoiKi-Wook YunPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2022)
Children with comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung diseases other than asthma, seizure disorders, and an immunocompromised status had a high prevalence of severe COVID-19. Neonate and premature infants had a high risk of severe COVID-19. Defining the high-risk group for severe COVID-19 could help to guide hospital admission and priority for vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- early onset
- type diabetes
- emergency department
- cardiovascular disease
- drug induced
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- cystic fibrosis
- intensive care unit
- body mass index
- skeletal muscle
- physical activity
- lung function
- adverse drug
- air pollution
- allergic rhinitis
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation