Pediatric COVID-19: The Silent Spreaders are Not so Silent Anymore
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...
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doaj-56b47ca6bbbe4f898fba7c5c5f988e522021-04-02T11:17:13ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)0379-038X2454-56352020-06-01560314514810.1055/s-0040-1713725Pediatric COVID-19: The Silent Spreaders are Not so Silent AnymorePooja Dewan0Piyush Gupta1University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, IndiaUniversity College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, IndiaThe 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.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1713725childcoronaviruspandemic |
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Pediatric COVID-19: The Silent Spreaders are Not so Silent Anymore |
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Pediatric COVID-19: The Silent Spreaders are Not so Silent Anymore |
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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. |
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