Pediatr. praxi. 2021;22(2):87-89 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2021.015

Spread of SARS-CoV-2 among primary school pupils: State-of-the-art

MUDr. Jan David, Ph.D., doc. MUDr. Ondřej Hradský, Ph.D., doc. MUDr. Jiří Bronský, Ph.D., prof. MUDr. Jan Lebl, CSc.
Pediatrická klinika 2. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha

Although the SARS-CoV-2 infection (covid-19), caused by beta coronavirus is highly contagious; paediatric patients represent only a small proportion of all diagnosed patients. Indeed, published data suggest that the severity, susceptibility, and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children are significantly lower than in adults. These facts should also reflect the anti-epidemic measures being implemented. The article presented below is based on recent published studies and addresses this issue in the context of school closure.

Keywords: coronavirus, susceptibility, infectivity, anti-epidemic measures.

Published: April 29, 2021  Show citation

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David J, Hradský O, Bronský J, Lebl J. Spread of SARS-CoV-2 among primary school pupils: State-of-the-art. Pediatr. praxi. 2021;22(2):87-89. doi: 10.36290/ped.2021.015.
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