Guidelines for the Management of Children and Adolescent with COVID-19: protocol for an update

Qi Zhou1,2, Weiguo Li3, Siya Zhao4

  • 1The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.

Translational Pediatrics
|February 26, 2021
PubMed

Insights

This study updates rapid advice guidelines for managing COVID-19 in children and adolescents. The new standard guidelines incorporate the latest evidence and expert experience for reliable recommendations.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a significant global health challenge.
  • Existing guidelines require updates to reflect the latest evidence for managing pediatric COVID-19.
  • The rapid advice guideline working group aims to enhance recommendations for children and adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To update previous rapid advice guidelines into comprehensive standard guidelines for COVID-19 management in children and adolescents.
  • To ensure timeliness and reliability of recommendations by incorporating the latest clinical evidence.

Main Methods:

  • The guideline update will follow the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and Spanish National Health System (SNHS) CPG update manuals.
  • Adherence to the RIGHT (Reporting Items for Practice Guidelines in Healthcare) and CheckUp (Checklist for the Reporting of Updated Guidelines) checklists.
  • Systematic search, evaluation, and grading of available clinical evidence.

Main Results:

  • The update process involves integrating evidence-based findings with expert clinical experience.
  • Patient and caretaker preferences will be considered in the guideline development.
  • The registered guideline update (IPGRP-2020CN101) ensures transparency and adherence to standards.

Conclusions:

  • The updated standard guidelines will provide high-quality, implementable recommendations for pediatric COVID-19 management.
  • These guidelines aim to support frontline clinicians and improve patient care during the ongoing epidemic.
Abstract

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