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Published on: December 10, 2013
Pediatric Respiratory Viral Infection
Stacy L S Yam1,2, Joan Marie Javillo Baguio1,2, Renee W Y Chan1,2,3,4
1Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Hong Kong, China.
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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic significantly impacted children
Area of Science:
- Pediatric infectious diseases
- Virology
- Immunology
Background:
- The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has had a global impact on all age groups.
- Neonates and school-aged children are particularly vulnerable due to evolving immunity.
- Limited exposure to immunity-building activities during the pandemic created unique challenges.
Abstract:
Reflecting on this Special Issue dedicated to pediatric respiratory viruses, it is evident that the shadow cast by the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has profoundly impacted individuals of all ages and backgrounds, neonates and school-aged children being vulnerable cohorts resulting from the evolving immunological profiles and limited exposures to immunity-building experienced during this unprecedented era [...].
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