March 24, 2020

Systematic review of COVID-19 in children show milder cases and a better prognosis than adults

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• A systematic review of 45 relevant articles showed that children have accounted for 1-5% of documented COVID-19 cases and have experienced milder disease and better prognosis than adults. 
• A case report describes the symptoms, clinical course and treatment of 3 hospitalized children (ages 6 and 8 years and 6 months) who recovered from COVID-19. 

Ludviggson (Mar 23, 2020). Systematic review of COVID-19 in children show milder cases and a better prognosis than adults. Acta Paediatrica. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15270   

Lou et al. (Mar 22, 2020). Three children who recovered from novel coronavirus 2019 pneumonia. Jour of Ped & Child Health https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14871