Characterisation of COVID-19 pandemic in paediatric age group: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Resource type: Publication Publication
  • Authors
    Mustafa, Naira M; A Selim, Laila
  • Type
    Original research
  • Journal
    Journal of Clinical Virology
  • Publication Date
    2020
  • Abstract

    Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic first originated in Wuhan the capital of Hubei province, China in December 2019 and then spread globally. It is caused by SARS-CoV-2. Until 1st April 2020, the number of cases worldwide was recorded to be 823,626 with 40,598 deaths. Most of the reported cases were adults with few cases described in children and neonates.

    We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyse the disease characterisation in paediatric age group including the possibility of vertical transmission to the neonates.

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