By Diane Lee et al.
Source Cambridge University
医院播新冠，兒童感染多
The study found that healthcare-associated COVID-19 infections in Canadian children significantly increased during the Omicron period, nearly doubling compared to earlier waves.
The rise in nosocomial COVID-19 cases highlights the critical importance of robust infection prevention and control measures in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Protecting vulnerable pediatric patients from acquiring COVID-19 during their medical care should be a top priority.
The findings underscore the need for continued vigilance and adherence to best practices to limit the spread of COVID-19 within healthcare settings.
WHY do HOSPITALS BECOME DANGEROUS places WHERE YOU or YOUR CHILDREN can be INFECTED by SARS-CoV-2 ?
Abstract
Objective:This study describes trends in COVID-19 hospitalizations and healthcare-associated (HA) COVID-19 in Canada among pediatric (age <18 years) patients during pre-Omicron and Omicron-dominant periods.
Design:Prospective surveillance for COVID-19 infection
Setting:The Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program is a sentinel surveillance system with 45 hospitals providing COVID-19 data on pediatric patients, including all 13 pediatric tertiary care facilities in Canada.
Patients:Pediatric patients hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 at a participating hospital between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2022.
Methods:Analyzed case-level data on pediatric patients with COVID-19, including demographics, acquisition source, and outcomes.
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