Management of Pediatric Ophthalmology Patients During the COVID-19 Outbreak: Experience From an Italian Tertiary Eye Center

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2020 Jul 1;57(4):213-216. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20200513-01.

Abstract

The novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which represents a public health threat and has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The authors describe the treatment of pediatric patients with ophthalmological problems during the COVID-19 pandemic in an Italian tertiary eye center. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2020;57(4):213-216.].

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Eye Diseases / therapy*
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Italy
  • Pandemics
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Tertiary Care Centers