Strengthening the prevention and treatment of Omicron infection in children.
10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2201001
- Author:
Fu-Yong JIAO
1
;
Lei MA
1
Author Information
1. Shaanxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Diseases, Children's Hospital of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Child;
Coronavirus disease 2019;
Omicron;
Prevention;
Treatment
- MeSH:
COVID-19/prevention & control*;
Child;
Humans;
SARS-CoV-2
- From:Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
2022;24(4):345-349
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Omicron is a newly discovered variant virus of coronavirus disease 2019 and has spread rapidly around the world. Omicron has been defined as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization. Its epidemiology, pathogenic characteristics, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are still being observed and summarized, and in particular, there are few reports on the diagnosis and treatment of children with Omicron infection. This article introduces the influence of Omicron infection in children and its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.