Nutritional risk and functionality of children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19

Conclusion: The study found a positive association between nutritional risk and functional impairment in hospitalized children and adolescents with COVID-19 on admission, even after adjusting for age, length of stay, and complex chronic conditions. Furthermore, patients with medium/high nutritional risk at admission also had worse functionality, both on admission and at discharge.What is Known:• Children and adolescents infected with COVID-19 tend to exhibit milder symptoms and lower hospitalization rates compared to adults, although severe cases and complications can occur.• A paucity of targeted investigations exists regarding the correlation between nutritional risk and functionality in children and adolescents with COVID-19.What is New:• Children and adolescents with COVID-19 who presented with medium to high nutritional risk upon hospital admission demonstrated functional impairments, both at admission and hospital discharge.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research