Impact of COVID-19 on the epidemiology of severe sinogenic and otogenic infections and their intracranial complications
• This study highlights a notable increase in the in-hospital incidence of mastoiditis and orbital cellulitis during the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, likely associated with immunity debt and alterations in respiratory microbiota. • Despite the increase in pediatric mastoiditis and orbital cellulitis cases, the rates of complications and surgical management remained stable throughout the study period.
Authors
- Dimitra Dimopoulou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4470-263X)
- Athanasios Michos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1745-1118)
- Maria M. Berikopoulou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0018-6584)
- Ioannis Tsoliakos
Institutions
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Iaso Children’s Hospital (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-06188-4
- Primary Topic
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens