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Published in: World Journal of Pediatrics 3/2020

01-06-2020 | SARS-CoV-2 | Review article

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

Authors: Kun-Ling Shen, Yong-Hong Yang, Rong-Meng Jiang, Tian-You Wang, Dong-Chi Zhao, Yi Jiang, Xiao-Xia Lu, Run-Ming Jin, Yue-Jie Zheng, Bao-Ping Xu, Zheng-De Xie, Zhi-sheng Liu, Xing-wang Li, Li-Kai Lin, Yun-Xiao Shang, Sai-Nan Shu, Yan Bai, Min Lu, Gen Lu, Ji-Kui Deng, Wan-Jun Luo, Li-Juan Xiong, Miao Liu, Yu-Xia Cui, Le-Ping Ye, Jia-Fu Li, Jian-Bo Shao, Li-Wei Gao, Yong-Yan Wang, Xue-Feng Wang, China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Children’s Health, Beijing, China, Group of Respirology, Chinese Pediatric Society, Chinese Medical Association, Chinese Medical Doctor Association Committee on Respirology Pediatrics, China Medicine Education Association Committee on Pediatrics, Chinese Research Hospital Association Committee on Pediatrics, China Non-government Medical Institutions Association Committee on Pediatrics, China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Committee on Children’s Health and Medicine Research, China News of Drug Information Association, Committee on Children’s Safety Medication, Global Pediatric Pulmonology Alliance

Published in: World Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 3/2020

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Abstract

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.  
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Metadata
Title
Updated diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COVID-19 in children: experts’ consensus statement (condensed version of the second edition)
Authors
Kun-Ling Shen
Yong-Hong Yang
Rong-Meng Jiang
Tian-You Wang
Dong-Chi Zhao
Yi Jiang
Xiao-Xia Lu
Run-Ming Jin
Yue-Jie Zheng
Bao-Ping Xu
Zheng-De Xie
Zhi-sheng Liu
Xing-wang Li
Li-Kai Lin
Yun-Xiao Shang
Sai-Nan Shu
Yan Bai
Min Lu
Gen Lu
Ji-Kui Deng
Wan-Jun Luo
Li-Juan Xiong
Miao Liu
Yu-Xia Cui
Le-Ping Ye
Jia-Fu Li
Jian-Bo Shao
Li-Wei Gao
Yong-Yan Wang
Xue-Feng Wang
China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases
National Center for Children’s Health, Beijing, China
Group of Respirology, Chinese Pediatric Society, Chinese Medical Association
Chinese Medical Doctor Association Committee on Respirology Pediatrics
China Medicine Education Association Committee on Pediatrics
Chinese Research Hospital Association Committee on Pediatrics
China Non-government Medical Institutions Association Committee on Pediatrics
China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Committee on Children’s Health and Medicine Research
China News of Drug Information Association, Committee on Children’s Safety Medication
Global Pediatric Pulmonology Alliance
Publication date
01-06-2020
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Published in
World Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1708-8569
Electronic ISSN: 1867-0687
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12519-020-00362-4

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