SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children Less Than Forty Days Hospitalized in Belgium Between 2020 and 2022

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2024 Sep 1;43(9):e307-e309. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000004400. Epub 2024 May 16.

Abstract

Our study aimed to assess the severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in hospitalized infants under 40 days old, across 21 Belgian hospitals between 2020 and 2022. Of the 365 infants studied, 14.2% needed respiratory support. The median hospital stay was 3 days (interquartile range, 2-4), and there were no deaths. Infection severity was similar during the Omicron and Alpha/Delta periods.

MeSH terms

  • Belgium / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Hospitalization* / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Length of Stay* / statistics & numerical data
  • Male
  • SARS-CoV-2*
  • Severity of Illness Index