Coronavirus global pandemic: An overview of current findings among pediatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic has been emerged as a cardinal public health problem. Children have their own specific clinical features; notably, they seem to be escaping the severe respiratory adverse effects. The international scientific community is rapidly carrying out studies, driving to the need to reassess knowledge of the disease and therapeutic strategies.

Aim

To assess the characteristics of COVID-19 infected children worldwide of all ages, from neonates to children and adolescents, and how they differ from their adult counterparts.

Search strategy

An electronic search in PubMed was conducted, using combinations of the following keywords: coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, children. The search included al

SUBMITTER: Perikleous E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7646267 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature