Frequency of children with new coronavirus

a sistematic review

Authors

  • Alexandre Henrique Costa Gonçalves Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP
  • Victor César Urquiza Candeia Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP
  • Jônatã Lucena de Andrade Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP
  • Ana Luiza Gomes do Nascimento Batista Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP
  • Milena Nunes Alves de Sousa Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51723/ccs.v31i03.750

Keywords:

Coronavirus; Frequency; Children; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2.

Abstract

Objective: to analyze, based on a literature review, the frequency of children infected with the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Method: systematic literature review, with searches in the databases of PubMed (n=1), Science Direct (n=5) and Google Scholar (n=6). Were selected 12 cohort and observational studies published in full text between May and June 2020. Results: there was a low prevalence of Contamination by SARS-CoV-2 among children, compared to young and elderly adults. Mild to moderate symptoms predominate, with low need for hospitalization for intensive care. Conclusion: the frequency of infection by the new coronavirus in children is low.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Alexandre Henrique Costa Gonçalves, Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP

    Acadêmico de Medicina

  • Victor César Urquiza Candeia, Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP

    Acadêmico de Medicina

  • Jônatã Lucena de Andrade, Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP

    Acadêmico de Medicina

  • Ana Luiza Gomes do Nascimento Batista, Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP

    Acadêmica de Medicina

  • Milena Nunes Alves de Sousa, Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP

    Docente do Curso de Medicina e Pró-Reitora de Pesquisa, Extensão e Pós-Graduação do Centro Universitário de Patos - UNIFIP.

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2020-12-24 — Updated on 2021-04-09

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Frequency of children with new coronavirus: a sistematic review. Com. Ciências Saúde [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 9 [cited 2024 Nov. 20];31(03):89-100. Available from: https://revistaccs.espdf.fepecs.edu.br/index.php/comunicacaoemcienciasdasaude/article/view/750

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