Cited by 132COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchLong-Term Effects of COVID-19

Risk Factors for Severity in Children with Coronavirus Disease 2019

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Tsabouri, Sophia, Makis, Alexandros, Kosmeri, Chrysoula, Siomou, Ekaterini·2021·Pediatric Clinics of North America

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected hundreds of thousands of people. The authors performed a comprehensive literature review to identify the underlying mechanisms and risk factors for severe COVID-19 in children. Children have accounted for 1.7% to 2% of the diagnosed cases of COVID-19. They often have milder disease than adults, and child deaths have been rare. The documented risk factors for severe disease in children are young age and underlying comorbidities. It is unclear whether male gender and certain laboratory and imaging findings are also risk factors. Reports on other potential factors have not been published.

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  • Although Covid-19 is generally milder in children than in adults, severe illness and long-term complications, including MIS-C, can occur after primary infection.

    “Although Covid-19 is generally milder in children than in adults, severe illness and long-term complications, including multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), can occur after the primary infection.8,9”
  • Although children and adolescents generally have milder Covid-19 than adults, severe illness can occur in this population, especially in those with underlying medical conditions.

    “Although children and adolescents generally have milder Covid-19 than adults, severe illness can occur in this population, especially in those with underlying medical conditions.11”

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Authors
Tsabouri, S., Makis, A., Kosmeri, C., & Siomou, E.
Affiliations
University of Ioannina (GR)
Corresponding author
Tsabouri, Sophia
Venue
Pediatric Clinics of North America
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-02
Volume
68
Issue
1
Pages
321-338
ISSN
0031-3955 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3108780055
Cited by
132
References
81
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 28 · 2022: 54 · 2021: 27 · 2020: 1
FWCI
1.30
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Pediatric Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, pediatric COVID-19, disease severity, risk factors, comorbidities, age, sex differences, laboratory findings, imaging findings
MeSH terms
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Adolescent, Age Factors, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Coronavirus, Disease Progression, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Coinfection

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