Otolaryngology-related symptoms of COVID-19 in children in the post-epidemic era: a cross-sectional web-based survey study
PurposeChina adjusted and optimized its prevention and control strategies in December 2022, and it entered a new era of the coronavirus epidemic. Here, we describe the general and otolaryngology-related symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children during the first pandemic in the post...
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| author | Yong-chao Chen Yong-chao Chen Xin Wang Xin Wang Yi-shu Teng De-sheng Jia De-sheng Jia Lan Li Hong-guang Pan |
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| description | PurposeChina adjusted and optimized its prevention and control strategies in December 2022, and it entered a new era of the coronavirus epidemic. Here, we describe the general and otolaryngology-related symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children during the first pandemic in the post-epidemic era, focusing on the frequency and severity of smell and taste loss, as well as the recovery process and its influencing factors.Patients and methodsFrom 2 January to 7 January 2023, we conducted a cross-sectional online questionnaire survey through Questionnaire Stars in order to collect relevant information about COVID-19 in children in Shenzhen.ResultsA total of 1,247 valid questionnaires were received, with an effective response rate of 78.72%. All of the diagnoses were confirmed by nucleic acid or antigen test for COVID-19. Among the subjects, the sex ratio of male to female was more inclined to male (1.35:1), and the age was 3–16 years, with an average of 10.13 ± 2.82 years old. The most common symptoms were cough (58.24%), stuffy nose (56.18%), headache (42.09%), fatigue (40.44%), and sore throat (31.63%). Approximately 6.43% of the children reported dysosmia, the mean time of the duration of dysosmia was 5.38 ± 2.92 days, and the mean score of the severity of the dysosmia as assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) was 4.63 ± 2.29. Approximately 13.34% reported dysgeusia, the mean time of the duration of dysgeusia was 4.77 ± 3.98 days, and the mean score of the severity of the dysgeusia as assessed by VAS was 5.12 ± 2.29. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the prevalence of taste and olfactory disorders increased with age, mainly in children with severe symptoms and older children.ConclusionIn the post-epidemic era, due to weakening of the pathogenicity of the subvariant of Omicron, overall condition of children with COVID-19 was mild, incidence of olfactory and taste disorders was low, recovery was faster, and prognosis was better. In our study, cough, runny nose, and sore throat were the most common symptoms, and the prevalence of taste and olfactory disorders increased with age, mainly in older children with severe symptoms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3eba75a848fe4096b22db5ca5a33d3d62023-08-04T12:18:11ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602023-08-011110.3389/fped.2023.11907341190734Otolaryngology-related symptoms of COVID-19 in children in the post-epidemic era: a cross-sectional web-based survey studyYong-chao Chen0Yong-chao Chen1Xin Wang2Xin Wang3Yi-shu Teng4De-sheng Jia5De-sheng Jia6Lan Li7Hong-guang Pan8Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, China Medical University, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, China Medical University, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, China Medical University, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, ChinaPurposeChina adjusted and optimized its prevention and control strategies in December 2022, and it entered a new era of the coronavirus epidemic. Here, we describe the general and otolaryngology-related symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children during the first pandemic in the post-epidemic era, focusing on the frequency and severity of smell and taste loss, as well as the recovery process and its influencing factors.Patients and methodsFrom 2 January to 7 January 2023, we conducted a cross-sectional online questionnaire survey through Questionnaire Stars in order to collect relevant information about COVID-19 in children in Shenzhen.ResultsA total of 1,247 valid questionnaires were received, with an effective response rate of 78.72%. All of the diagnoses were confirmed by nucleic acid or antigen test for COVID-19. Among the subjects, the sex ratio of male to female was more inclined to male (1.35:1), and the age was 3–16 years, with an average of 10.13 ± 2.82 years old. The most common symptoms were cough (58.24%), stuffy nose (56.18%), headache (42.09%), fatigue (40.44%), and sore throat (31.63%). Approximately 6.43% of the children reported dysosmia, the mean time of the duration of dysosmia was 5.38 ± 2.92 days, and the mean score of the severity of the dysosmia as assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) was 4.63 ± 2.29. Approximately 13.34% reported dysgeusia, the mean time of the duration of dysgeusia was 4.77 ± 3.98 days, and the mean score of the severity of the dysgeusia as assessed by VAS was 5.12 ± 2.29. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the prevalence of taste and olfactory disorders increased with age, mainly in children with severe symptoms and older children.ConclusionIn the post-epidemic era, due to weakening of the pathogenicity of the subvariant of Omicron, overall condition of children with COVID-19 was mild, incidence of olfactory and taste disorders was low, recovery was faster, and prognosis was better. In our study, cough, runny nose, and sore throat were the most common symptoms, and the prevalence of taste and olfactory disorders increased with age, mainly in older children with severe symptoms.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1190734/fullolfactory disorderstaste disorderschildrenpost-COVID-19epidemic era |
| spellingShingle | Yong-chao Chen Yong-chao Chen Xin Wang Xin Wang Yi-shu Teng De-sheng Jia De-sheng Jia Lan Li Hong-guang Pan Otolaryngology-related symptoms of COVID-19 in children in the post-epidemic era: a cross-sectional web-based survey study Frontiers in Pediatrics olfactory disorders taste disorders children post-COVID-19 epidemic era |
| title | Otolaryngology-related symptoms of COVID-19 in children in the post-epidemic era: a cross-sectional web-based survey study |
| title_full | Otolaryngology-related symptoms of COVID-19 in children in the post-epidemic era: a cross-sectional web-based survey study |
| title_fullStr | Otolaryngology-related symptoms of COVID-19 in children in the post-epidemic era: a cross-sectional web-based survey study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Otolaryngology-related symptoms of COVID-19 in children in the post-epidemic era: a cross-sectional web-based survey study |
| title_short | Otolaryngology-related symptoms of COVID-19 in children in the post-epidemic era: a cross-sectional web-based survey study |
| title_sort | otolaryngology related symptoms of covid 19 in children in the post epidemic era a cross sectional web based survey study |
| topic | olfactory disorders taste disorders children post-COVID-19 epidemic era |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1190734/full |
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