The Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Pediatric Primary Care Practice in Europe

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the adult population1. In the US, out of 1.4 million diagnosed with COVID-19, 154 children have died2. In a large cohort study of 135,794 children tested for COVID-19, the infection rate was low (4%), many positive children remained asymptomatic, and if signs of illness were present, disease symptoms were typically mild. The case fatality rate in this group was 0.2%3. In Europe, early studies showed a low fatality rate (0.69%) in children who tested positive for COVID-19, and 4% developed severe illness4.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Source Type: research