Will children reveal their secret? The coronavirus dilemma

Eur Respir J. 2020 Apr 23;55(4):2000749. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00749-2020. Print 2020 Apr.

Abstract

Epidemiological evidences show that SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is less frequent and severe than adults. Age-related ACE2 receptor expression, lymphocyte count and trained immunity might be the keystone to reveal children's secret.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Child
  • China
  • Coronavirus Infections*
  • Coronavirus*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral
  • Retrospective Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2