Not groundbreaking, BUT really important for physicians and parents to make data-informed decisions. The majority of childhood COVID19 cases are asymptomatic or mild. For that reason, we really haven’t known what happens to kids that DO get hospitalized due to COVID19. Are they hospitalized at a similar rate as adults? What are their symptoms? What percent have underlying conditions? CDC published a report today! Here are the numbers:
Hospitalizations among kids
Hospitalizations among kids
Hospitalizations among kids
Not groundbreaking, BUT really important for physicians and parents to make data-informed decisions. The majority of childhood COVID19 cases are asymptomatic or mild. For that reason, we really haven’t known what happens to kids that DO get hospitalized due to COVID19. Are they hospitalized at a similar rate as adults? What are their symptoms? What percent have underlying conditions? CDC published a report today! Here are the numbers: