School Closures in the United States and Severe Respiratory Illnesses in Children: A Normalized Nationwide Sample

CONCLUSIONS: School closures are associated with a dramatic reduction in the prevalence of severe respiratory disease requiring PICU admission. School closure may be an effective tool to mitigate future pandemics but should be balanced with potential academic, economic, mental health, and social consequences.
Source: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research