Guidance for pediatric emergency department, emergency room and pediatric hospital with a child suspected or diagnosed with covid-19

ABSTRACT

The guidelines outline the key principles for the medical management of children admitted to pediatric emergency department, emergency room and hospital without or with COVID-19 (caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus). The guidance is based on a review of liter-ature published to date. The guidelines will evolve as we learn more about this infection. Most children will have mild symptoms – much milder than those seen in adults and will not have respiratory problems. Current evidence suggests that paediatric departments will not be at the frontline with the coronavirus, but they have a key role to play, which should be remembered and planned well.