Did children’s symptoms and infections decline during the COVID-19 pandemic? A comparison of parental reports before and during the pandemic from a birth cohort study in New Hampshire, USA
Abstract:BackgroundRestrictive measures were widely introduced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the spread of the virus. These restrictions have been linked to reductions in laboratory-diagnosed infections and hospitalisations. It is unclear if the observed decreases reflect a reduction in health-seeking behaviour or results from fewer infections per se.MethodsWe have explored trends in caregiver reports of respiratory infections and symptoms needing a doctor visit in children aged 0–11 years using data … Show more
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