Updated diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COVID-19 in children: experts’ consensus statement (condensed version of the second edition)

Autor: Yi Jiang, Zhi sheng Liu, Xiaoxia Lu, Gen Lu, Yan Bai, Jian Bo Shao, Xing wang Li, Xue Feng Wang, Miao Liu, Kun Ling Shen, Sai Nan Shu, Le Ping Ye, Run ming Jin, Wan Jun Luo, Li Juan Xiong, Yue Jie Zheng, Li Wei Gao, Dong Chi Zhao, Tian You Wang, Likai Lin, Bao Ping Xu, Jia Fu Li, Yong Hong Yang, Rong Meng Jiang, Zheng De Xie, Yun Xiao Shang, Ji Kui Deng, Min Lu, Yu Xia Cui, Yong Yan Wang
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: World Journal of Pediatrics
ISSN: 1867-0687
1708-8569
DOI: 10.1007/s12519-020-00362-4
Popis: In the early February, 2020, we called up an experts' committee with more than 30 Chinese experts from 11 national medical academic organizations to formulate the first edition of consensus statement on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children, which has been published in this journal. With accumulated experiences in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 in children, we have updated the consensus statement and released the second edition recently. The current version in English is a condensed version of the second edition of consensus statement on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COVID-19 in children. In the current version, diagnosis and treatement criteria have been optimized, and early identification of severe and critical cases is highlighted. The early warning indicators for severe pediatric cases have been summarized which is utmost important for clinical practice. This version of experts consensus will be valuable for better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 in children worldwide.
Databáze: OpenAIRE