Characteristics of pediatric patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the third wave (omicron variant) at a referral hospital in Peru. / Características de los pacientes pediátricos hospitalizados con COVID-19 durante la tercera ola (variante ómicron) en un hospital de referencia del Perú.
Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica
; 40(2): 200-206, 2023.
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in Es, En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38232266
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES. Motivation for the study. There are few reports on the clinical experience of the population infected with the omicron variant of COVID-19 in Latin America, particularly in pediatric population. Main findings. There was a rapid increase in the number of hospitalizations compared to previous waves, mainly due to respiratory conditions; most patients progressed favorably. Antibiotics and corticosteroids were the most used drugs. Implications. Studying the characteristics of children hospitalized during the third wave of COVID-19 in Peru may increase the knowledge of how the omicron variant affects this population group, which will allow comparisons with possible new waves or diseases.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Peru
Language:
En
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Es
Journal:
Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article