Coronavirus global pandemic: An overview of current findings among pediatric patients.
Pediatr Pulmonol
; 55(12): 3252-3267, 2020 12.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1064416
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 all types of articles written in English between January 1, 2019 until August 15, 2020.RESULTS:
The search identified 266 relevant articles. Children were mainly within family clusters of cases and have relatively milder clinical presentation compared with adults; children were reported to have better outcomes with a significantly lower mortality rate. Cough and fever were the most common symptoms while pneumonia was the cardinal respiratory manifestation of infected children. Laboratory results and thoracic imaging give varying results.CONCLUSIONS:
Children were mainly family cluster cases and usually presented with a mild infection, although cases presented with the multisystem inflammatory syndrome are becoming more apparent. Studies determining why the manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection are so variable may help to gain a better understanding of the disease and accelerate the development of vaccines and therapies.Palabras clave
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía Viral
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Síndrome de Respuesta Inflamatoria Sistémica
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Revisiones
Tópicos:
Vacunas
Límite:
Adolescente
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Niño
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Child, preschool
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pediatr Pulmonol
Asunto de la revista:
Pediatría
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Ppul.25087
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