Current state of COVID-19 in children : 4 years on

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Children have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite evidence of a very low risk of severe disease, children were subjected to extensive lockdown, restriction and mitigation measures, including school closures, to control the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 in most parts of the world. In this review we summarise the UK experience of COVID-19 in children four years into the largest and longest pandemic of this century. We address the risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection, immunity, transmission, severity and outcomes in children. We also assess the implementation, uptake, effectiveness and impact of COVID-19 vaccination, as well as the emergence, evolution and near disappearance of PIMS-TS (paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2) and current understanding of long COVID in children. This review consolidates current knowledge on childhood COVID-19 and emphasises the importance of continued research and the need for research-driven public health actions and policy decisions, especially in the context of new variants and future vaccines.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:88

Enthalten in:

The Journal of infection - 88(2024), 5 vom: 02. März, Seite 106134

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Powell, Annabel A [VerfasserIn]
Dowell, Alexander C [VerfasserIn]
Moss, Paul [VerfasserIn]
Ladhani, Shamez N [VerfasserIn]
sKIDs Investigation Team [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adolescents
COVID-19
Children
Journal Article
Review
SARS-CoV-2

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Date Revised 28.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106134

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NLM369224574