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Pediatric COVID-19: The Silent Spreaders are Not so Silent Anymore

Authors :
Pooja Dewan
Piyush Gupta
Source :
Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), Vol 56, Iss 03, Pp 145-148 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2020.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has been an enigma to all. Contrary to the initial perception that the novel coronavirus spares most kids, evidence has been emerging that children including neonates and infants are also infected. The clinical presentation in the pediatric age group has been reported as often atypical. Given the fact that children could be carriers of this deadly virus and hence act as spreaders, the need to recognize pediatric COVID-19 seems imminent.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0379038X and 24545635
Volume :
56
Issue :
03
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.56b47ca6bbbe4f898fba7c5c5f988e52
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1713725