Pediatric Hospitalizations after School Reopening during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Alpha (B.1.1.7) Variant Spread: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study in Israel

Nir Friedman, Nitai Levy, Or Kaplan, Gabi Padeh, Danna Krupik, Ron Jacob, Shirly Gamsu, Giora Weiser, Naama Kuchinski Cohen, Zeev Schnapp, Noy Cohen, Oren Feldman, Danit Porat, Moran Gal, Alexandra Gleyzer, Tali Capua, Adi Klein, Livnat Sharkansky, Smadar Shilo, Itamar GrottoEran Kozer, Itai Shavit*

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Abstract

This multicenter, cross-sectional study provides evidence on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-associated emergency department visits and hospitalizations in pediatric wards and intensive care units after school reopening during the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant spread in Israel. Study findings suggest that school reopening was not followed by an increase in SARS-CoV-2-related pediatric morbidity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E300-E302
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume75
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2022

Keywords

  • child
  • coronavirus
  • opening
  • pandemic
  • school

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