Children: Having 2 or more underlying conditions increases risk of severe COVID-19 almost 10-fold in kids

Having 2 or more underlying conditions increase the risk of severe COVID-19 almost 10-fold in kids, data show Though severe COVID-19 infections in children are uncommon, children and young adults with comorbidities are at  increased risk for critical illness during COVID-19 infections, according to a new study in Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.  CIDRAP

Though severe COVID-19 infections in children are uncommon, children and young adults with comorbidities are at  increased risk for critical illness during COVID-19 infections, according to a new study in Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 

The meta-analysis looked at critical COVID-19, defined as an invasive mechanical ventilation requirement, intensive care unit admission, or death, in 70 studies published from March 2020 to August 2023 and found a nearly 10-fold increased risk in kids who have two or more underlying medical conditions.

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