Covid-19 in children: A brief overview after three months experience. (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Luca, Carmen Dolores; Esposito, Emanuele; Cristiani, Luca; Mancino, Enrica; Nenna, Raffaella; Cortis, Elisabetta; Midulla, Fabio
• Is Part Of: Paediatric respiratory reviews. Volume 35(2020)
• Page Start: 9
• Page End: 14
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- SARS -- Pediatrics; Pediatric respiratory diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Therapy -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Appareil respiratoire -- Infections, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; Appareil respiratoire -- Maladies, chez l'enfant -- Périodiques; 618.922
• DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2020.05.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-0542

Abstract

Abstract: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome – Coronavirus – 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its related Coronavirus Disease – 19 (COVID-19) has become a health emergency worldwide. The medical community has been concerned since the beginning of the outbreak about the potential impact of COVID-19 in children, especially in those with underlying chronic diseases. Fortunately, COVID-19 has been reported to be less severe in children than in adults. However, epidemiologic and clinical data are scarce. Children show unique features of SARS-CoV-2 involvement that may account for the low rate of infection and death in this age group. The purpose of this review is to summarize the most relevant evidence of COVID-19 in children highlighting similarities and differences with adults.