Odds of COVID-19-associated asthma exacerbations in children higher during Omicron wave.

Kristina GaiettoNicholas BergumFranziska J RosserOliver SnyderNatalia Acevedo-TorresLeigh Anne DiCiccoGabriella ButlerSherry RauenswinterJennifer IagnemmaDavid WolfsonYueh-Ying HanTraci M Kazmerski Erick Forno

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2023)

The proportion of children with asthma experiencing an asthma exacerbation during SARS-CoV-2 infection was higher during Omicron than prior variant waves, adding to the body of evidence that COVID-19-associated respiratory symptoms vary by variant. These findings provide additional support for vaccination and prevention.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
coronavirus disease
sars cov
young adults
allergic rhinitis
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
depressive symptoms
acute respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory tract
mechanical ventilation