Covid-19 in children – what is known so far

During past couple of decades, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – the two human coronaviruses (HCoVs), emerged as highly pathogenic microbes causing widespread concerns World Health Organization has declared the current pandemic caused by the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 a global public health emergency There is evolving understanding and knowledge regarding COVID-19 in children Based on the current available literature, this review article summarizes the etiology, epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, management and prevention of COVID-19 in children, along with implications of the pandemic on child health This will help the Pediatricians and general practitioners to understand and effectively deal with this pandemic in children © 2020, Pakistan Pediatric Journal All rights reserved