Study counts COVID-19 pediatric hospitalization cases to help states prepare for future
January 13, 2021 Credit: Visivasnc Early evidence with COVID-19 suggests that children are less susceptible to infection and have a lower risk for symptomatic and severe disease. However, pediatric patients are not immune from the virus and can become dangerously ill from it. New research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) and Carlson School of Management highlights the need to be prepared to treat children for COVID-19 by showing that hospitalization rates for pediatric cases can differ widely by state. The study was led by SPH Ph.D. student Zachary Levi...
Source: umn.edu