COVID-19 and Pediatric Lung Disease: A South African Tertiary Center Experience

COVID-19 and Pediatric Lung Disease: A South African Tertiary Center Experience

The COVID-19 pandemic led to rapid global spread with far-reaching impacts on health-care systems. Whilst pediatric data consistently shown a milder disease course, chronic lung disease has been identified as a risk factor for hospitalization and severe disease. In Africa, comprised predominantly of...

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Main Authors: Diane M. Gray, Mary-Ann Davies, Leah Githinji, Michael Levin, Muntanga Mapani, Zandiswa Nowalaza, Norbertta Washaya, Aamir Yassin, Marco Zampoli, Heather J. Zar, Aneesa Vanker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
pediatrics
lung disease
chronic lung disease in childhood
low middle-income countries
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2020.614076/full

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