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  • OBJECTIVE: There is limited information on the severity of COVID-19 infection in children with comorbidities. We investigated the effects of pediatric comorbidities on COVID-19 severity by means of a systematic review and meta-analysis of published literature. METHODS: PubMed, Embase, and Medline databases were searched for publications on pediatric COVID-19 infections published January 1(st) to October 5(th), 2020. Articles describing at least one child with and without comorbidities, COVID-19 infection, and reported outcomes, were included. RESULTS: 42 studies containing 275,661 children without comorbidities and 9,353 children with comorbidities were included. Severe COVID-19 was present in 5.1% of children with comorbidities, and in 0.2% without comorbidities. Random-effects analysis revealed a higher risk of severe COVID-19 among children with comorbidities than for healthy children; relative risk ratio 1.79 (95% CI 1.27 – 2.51;I(2) = 94%). Children with underlying conditions also had a higher risk of COVID-19-associated mortality; relative risk ratio 2.81 (95% CI 1.31 – 6.02; I(2) = 82%). Children with obesity had a relative risk ratio of 2.87 (95% CI 1.16 – 7.07 I(2) = 36%). CONCLUSIONS: Children with comorbidities have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 and associated mortality than children without underlying disease. Additional studies are required to further evaluate this relationship.
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  • 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.11.163
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  • Int_J_Infect_Dis
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  • no-cc
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  • document_parses/pdf_json/7a6a60075e4df28e604d2f5857ecf0de076d0463.json
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  • document_parses/pmc_json/PMC7679116.xml.json
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  • 33227520.0
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  • Elsevier; Medline; PMC
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  • Severe COVID-19 Infection and Pediatric Comorbidities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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  • 2020-11-20

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