دورية أكاديمية
Incidence of pediatric tonsillitis, otitis and upper respiratory infectious entities in the pre and post COVID-19 quarantine eras.
| العنوان: | Incidence of pediatric tonsillitis, otitis and upper respiratory infectious entities in the pre and post COVID-19 quarantine eras. |
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| المؤلفون: | Abi Zeid Daou C; Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon., Yammine Y; Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon., Daou AM; Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon., Feghali PAR; American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon., Najjar W; University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon., Barazi R; Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. |
| المصدر: | Acta oto-laryngologica [Acta Otolaryngol] 2023 May; Vol. 143 (5), pp. 423-428. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 24. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Taylor & Francis Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0370354 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1651-2251 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00016489 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Acta Otolaryngol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: 2015- : Abingdon, Oxford : Taylor & Francis Original Publication: Stockholm : Scandinavian University Press |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | COVID-19*/epidemiology , Tonsillitis*/epidemiology , Otitis*/epidemiology, Child ; Humans ; Child, Preschool ; Retrospective Studies ; Quarantine ; Incidence ; Pandemics/prevention & control |
| مستخلص: | Background: At this point of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the worldwide loosening of health restrictions, there has been an observed jump in infectious load especially of the upper airways. Aims/Objectives : To shed light on children's immunity and potential health risks after the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A retrospective chart review from May 2019 to January 2022. Pediatric patients with a discharge diagnosis suggestive of an upper respiratory or ENT infection were included. The sample was divided into three groups according to the date of presentation. Results: A total 4356 patients were diagnosed with ENT infectious aetiology. The mean age was 4.69 years. The three periods studied were: Period-1 (May 2019-January 2020), period-2 (February 2020-April 2021) and period-3 (May 2021-January 2022). The distribution of adenoiditis and MEE is the same across all periods ( p > .05). The incidence of URTI, AOM and tonsillitis were significantly highest during period-3 followed by period-1, which in turn was significantly higher than during period-2 ( p < .05). The incidence of sinusitis was the highest during period-3 ( p < .001). Conclusion: There seems to be a heightened susceptibility to acute infection in children after the pandemic. Significance : It is important to keep in mind the changes in microbiota and implement measures to promote healthy gut flora, timely vaccination, and prompt medical interventions.Summary Box What is already known: We already know that quarantine has significantly decreased infectious load especially in children. This study adds an objective assessment of this decrease with an assessment of the infectious load post-quarantine. This study is a model for future pandemics on the importance of vaccinations and the importance of microbiota changes after pandemics. |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: COVID-19; URTI; otitis; sinusitis; tonsillitis; vaccination |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20230424 Date Completed: 20230529 Latest Revision: 20230529 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20231215 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00016489.2023.2200851 |
| PMID: | 37093858 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
PDF full text from Publisher | تدمد: | 1651-2251 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/00016489.2023.2200851 |