Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356423, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Research Institute, 4800 Sand Point Way NE - MA7.234, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2022 Jun;36(2):435-479. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2022.01.005. Epub 2022 Feb 1.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in children generally have milder presentations, but severe disease can occur in all ages. MIS-C and persistent post-acute COVID-19 symptoms can be experienced by children with previous infection and emphasize the need for infection prevention. Optimal treatment for COVID-19 is not known, and clinical trials should include children to guide therapy. Vaccines are the best tool at preventing infection and severe outcomes of COVID-19. Children suffered disproportionately during the pandemic not only from SARS-CoV-2 infection but because of disruptions to daily life, access to primary care, and worsening income inequalities.
严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒 2(SARS-CoV-2)感染在儿童中通常表现较轻,但所有年龄段都可能发生严重疾病。患有既往感染的儿童可出现儿童多系统炎症综合征(MIS-C)和持续的急性新冠后 COVID-19 症状,这强调了感染预防的必要性。目前尚不清楚 COVID-19 的最佳治疗方法,临床试验应包括儿童以指导治疗。疫苗是预防 COVID-19 感染和严重后果的最佳工具。儿童在大流行期间不仅因 SARS-CoV-2 感染而遭受不成比例的影响,还因日常生活中断、获得初级保健的机会减少以及收入不平等加剧而受到影响。