Clinical characteristics of COVID‐19 in children: A systematic review

2020304 citationsReview

Authors

Jun Yasuhara · Nationwide Children's Hospital

Toshiki Kuno · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Naokata Sumitomo · Saitama Medical University

Abstract

This systematic review found that children with COVID-19 are generally less severe or asymptomatic. However, infants might be seriously ill and older children might develop MIS-C with severe illness. Early detection of children with mild symptoms or an asymptomatic state and early diagnosis of MIS-C are mandatory for the management of COVID-19 and the prevention of transmission and a severe inflammatory state.

Topics & Keywords

Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pediatric Pulmonology

Volume 55, Issue 10, pp. 2565-2575

DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24991

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