Clinical characteristics and factors associated with severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron pandemic in Taiwan

Since April 2022, a notable increase in COVID-19 cases with the rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant has been reported in Taiwan. In the epidemic, children were one of the most vulnerable groups, so we analyzed their clinical presentations and factors associated with severe complications of COVID-19 in children.