Recommendations for Pediatric Dermatology Practice during COVID-19 Pandemic.
Indian Dermatol Online J
; 12(Suppl 1): S66-S70, 2021 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1580211
ABSTRACT
The current scenario of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a huge disease burden worldwide affecting people across all age groups. Although children get infected by coronavirus, they are less commonly affected. Only 2% of cases are being reported among patients aged less than 20 years of age and childhood cases constitute around 1-5% of them. Moreover, they are less likely to be seriously affected when compared to adults, with more than 90% of them being either asymptomatic or having mild to moderate disease. This could be attributed to less exposure or sensitivity to COVID-19, varying immune response mechanisms, differences in the expression/function of the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 receptors or higher antibody levels to viruses owing to exposures to multiple respiratory infections, protective role of measles and BCG vaccine, and few associated comorbidities. However, children with certain underlying medical conditions like cardiac or respiratory disease, diabetes, immunodeficiency disorders, cancer or on immunosuppressants may be at a higher risk for developing severe disease.
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Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Dermatol Online J
Year:
2021
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Article
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Idoj.IDOJ_814_20
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