Assessment of COVID-19 as the Underlying Cause of Death Among Children and Young People Aged 0 to 19 Years in the US

• 2023

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• Seth Flaxman; Charles Whittaker; Elizaveta Semenova; Theo Rashid; Robbie Parks; Alexandra Blenkinsop
PMID: 36716029DOI: http://www.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.53590

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The article looks at how COVID-19 has affected children and young people aged 0 to 19 in the US. It describes how researchers studied death records to see if COVID-19 was the main cause of death for this age group. The study found that while COVID-19 did cause some deaths, it was not a leading cause compared to other health issues. The findings help understand the impact of the virus on younger populations and guide future health policies and safety measures for children during pandemics.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Cause of Death; Child, Preschool; Infant, Newborn; United States; Adolescent; COVID-19

Institutions: University of Oxford; Imperial College London; Columbia University; University of Copenhagen; National University of Singapore; Queen Mary University of London

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