Kyra A Len, Tiffany Wang, Cheryl K Okado, Diane Pan, Shelby S Tadaki, Chieko Kimata, Andrea M Siu, Natascha Ching, Jessica S Kosut
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Abstract
While COVID-19 has been well-studied in other populations, there is a lack of information about the virus in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders. This retrospective study identified characteristics of this population in hospitalized pediatric patients in Hawai'i. This study also reviews vaccinations within this unique population.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS), the official journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, is dedicated to perinatal, childhood, and adolescent infectious diseases.
The journal is a high-quality source of original research articles, clinical trial reports, guidelines, and topical reviews, with particular attention to the interests and needs of the global pediatric infectious diseases communities.