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 Nguyen

Published 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.

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