Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

February 7, 2020

Diagnosis and treatment recommendations for pediatric respiratory infection caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus

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  • Researchers and clinicians in China and Zhejiang Province developed recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of 2019-nCoV in children. They provide child-specific diagnostic criteria and considerations for newborns. 
  • Clinical presentation appears similar to adults: Pediatric patients generally present with fever, fatigue, and cough, and sometimes with congestion, runny nose, expectoration, diarrhea, headache, and other symptoms. 
  • Most have low to moderate fever or no fever at all and mild cases tend to recover 1-2 weeks after symptom onset. 
  • Additional clinical recommendations are provided. 

Chen et al. (Feb 2, 2020). Diagnosis and treatment recommendations for pediatric respiratory infection caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus. World Journal of Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12519-020-00345-5