RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Managing COVID-19 disease in pediatric patients
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
DO 10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc022
A1 Mon, Ei Ye
A1 Mandelia, Yamini
YR 2020
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/early/2020/06/08/ccjm.87a.ccc022.abstract
AB Children are less likely to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 than adults and often have a milder course of COVID-19 disease and a lower case fatality rate. Children account for an estimated 1% to 5% of those diagnosed with COVID-19. Even so, preschool-aged children, infants, and children with underlying health conditions may still be at risk for severe disease and complications. Unique aspects of COVID-19 presentation and disease course in children and possible vertical transmission to newborns from COVID-19–positive mothers are discussed.