Epidemiological characteristics of paediatric COVID-19 and influenza co-infections in the United States, 2020–2024

Epidemiology and Infection 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ozair H. Naqvi, Aaron M. Wendelboe, William H. Beasley, Donna L. Tyungu, Kai Ding, Katrin G. Kuhn, James J. Cheng, A. Jared Anzalone, Amanda E. Janitz
DOI: 10.1017/s0950268826101915
Cited by: 1
References: 32

Abstract

Evidence describing paediatric COVID-19 and influenza co-infection is limited because influenza circulation was minimal during the early COVID-19 pandemic. We used the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative, a multicentre electronic health record repository, to describe the characteristics and clinical outcomes of paediatric COVID-19 and influenza co-infections in the United States from March 2020-April 2024. We defined co-infection as COVID-19 and influenza identified

Fields of Study & Subjects

Respiratory viral infections research Influenza Virus Research Studies COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Epidemiology and Infection
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Volume
154
Pages
e105–e105
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN