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. 2021 Aug 1;40(8):e313-e316.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003195.

The Indirect Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Invasive Group a Streptococcus, Streptococcus Pneumoniae and Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Houston Area Children

J Chase McNeil  1 , Anthony R Flores  2 , Sheldon L Kaplan  1 , Kristina G Hulten  1
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The Indirect Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Invasive Group a Streptococcus, Streptococcus Pneumoniae and Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Houston Area Children

J Chase McNeil et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. .

Abstract

Masking and social distancing have been adopted to mitigate the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic. We evaluated the indirect impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 prevention strategies on invasive Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) and Group A Streptococcus in Houston area children. We observed a decline in invasive pneumococcal disease and invasive Group A Streptococcus temporally associated with social distancing/masking/school closures.

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The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Panel A. Most common infectious diagnoses by organism. Panel B-D. Trend in number of cases of IGAS, IPD and I-CO-SA, respectively. The dashed vertical line corresponds to the initiation of infection mitigation mandates. Panel E. Yearly rate of hospitalization for organisms of interest. *P=0.01–0.05. **P<0.01.
Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Panel A. Most common infectious diagnoses by organism. Panel B-D. Trend in number of cases of IGAS, IPD and I-CO-SA, respectively. The dashed vertical line corresponds to the initiation of infection mitigation mandates. Panel E. Yearly rate of hospitalization for organisms of interest. *P=0.01–0.05. **P<0.01.
Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Panel A. Most common infectious diagnoses by organism. Panel B-D. Trend in number of cases of IGAS, IPD and I-CO-SA, respectively. The dashed vertical line corresponds to the initiation of infection mitigation mandates. Panel E. Yearly rate of hospitalization for organisms of interest. *P=0.01–0.05. **P<0.01.
Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Panel A. Most common infectious diagnoses by organism. Panel B-D. Trend in number of cases of IGAS, IPD and I-CO-SA, respectively. The dashed vertical line corresponds to the initiation of infection mitigation mandates. Panel E. Yearly rate of hospitalization for organisms of interest. *P=0.01–0.05. **P<0.01.
Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Panel A. Most common infectious diagnoses by organism. Panel B-D. Trend in number of cases of IGAS, IPD and I-CO-SA, respectively. The dashed vertical line corresponds to the initiation of infection mitigation mandates. Panel E. Yearly rate of hospitalization for organisms of interest. *P=0.01–0.05. **P<0.01.
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