Asthma as a Risk Factor for Hospitalization in Children and Youth With COVID-19: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Shana Terai SnarrenbergLisa E ReinAmanda M SimanekMichael F TotoraitisDarren J RauschBenjamin W WestonKwang Woo AhnJohn R MeurerKirsten M M BeyerPublished in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2024)
Our study suggests that asthma history is a risk factor for hospitalization in the context of COVID-19 infection among children and youth, warranting observation and follow-up of children with asthma as well as continued measures to prevent COVID-19 in this population.