查看更多>>摘要：Abstract The aim of this real-life, big data population-based study was to evaluate differences in symptomatic presentation of children infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) between the third and fourth waves of the pandemic in Israel, dominated by the Alpha and Delta variants, respectively. Our cohort included all children and adolescents, members of the second-largest Health Maintenance Organization in Israel that had positive real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test during the third and fourth waves of the pandemic (December 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021, and June 1, 2021, to October 10, 2021, respectively). A total of 32,485 and 44,130 children and adolescents in the third and fourth waves were included in the final analysis. The rate of children with symptomatic disease among patients with documented SARS-CoV-2 infection was higher in the fourth wave compared to the third wave (49.9% vs. 37.5%). The most commonly reported symptom and the only symptom that substantially differed between waves was fever, with 33% of SARS-CoV-2 infected children in the fourth wave vs. 13.6% in the third wave. Preschool children had the lowest prevalence of febrile illness compared to other age groups.Conclusion: Children and adolescents infected during the fourth wave of the pandemic in Israel, a Delta-dominant period, had a significantly higher rate of symptomatic febrile illness than the Alpha-dominant period. This phenomenon occurred across all age groups. What is Known:? There are differences in COVID-19 severity among adults and children during different waves of the pandemic.? There is a paucity of data regarding symptomatic characteristics in children in large-scale cohorts aside from hospital settings.What is New:? In a time period dominated by the Delta variant, there were substantially more children with symptomatic disease and febrile illness compared to a period dominated by the alpha variant.? Preschool children had the lowest rate of febrile illness among all age groups.
Victoria A.,GrunbergAna-Maria,VranceanuPaul H.,Lerou
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查看更多>>摘要：Abstract The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a high-acuity, stressful unit for both parents and staff. Up to 50% of mothers and partners experience emotional distress (i.e., depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress) during NICU hospitalization and 30–60% continue to experience distress after discharge. Similarly, up to 50% of NICU staff report burnout and emotional distress. Although healthcare providers have developed interdisciplinary guidelines to enhance psychosocial resources for parents and staff, standardized psychosocial services are lacking.?The purpose of this short communication is to describe: (1) the?need for psychosocial interventions for NICU parents and staff; (2) existent psychosocial programs and their gaps and limitations; and (3) future directions for psychosocial care in NICU settings. We reviewed the current literature and propose a new conceptual model to inform psychosocial interventions for the NICU. We argue that brief, evidence-based, resiliency, and relationship-based programs are needed to enhance parent and staff outcomes and, ultimately, child development and the NICU unit?culture.Conclusion: Given the lack of standardized psychosocial care, new interventions for NICU families and staff are needed more?than ever. Resiliency, relationship-based interventions that leverage multidisciplinary support may be an?innovative way to enhance NICU outcomes and care.What is Known:? 40-50% of parents in the NICU report elevated emotional distress?and 30-50% of staff report burnout.? Psychosocial interventions for parents and staff?are needed, yet lacking.What is New:? Interventions that focus on resiliency and relationships may improve the culture of the NICU.? New multidisciplinary collaborations and approaches are needed to improve implementation.
NSTL
Springer Nature