COVID-19 Infection in Children, Infants and Pregnant Subjects: An Overview of Recent Insights and Therapies.

SARS-CoV-2 children coronavirus-19 pandemics pregnant therapy

Journal

Microorganisms
ISSN: 2076-2607
Titre abrégé: Microorganisms
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101625893

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
16 Sep 2021
Historique:
received: 25 08 2021
revised: 07 09 2021
accepted: 09 09 2021
entrez: 28 9 2021
pubmed: 29 9 2021
medline: 29 9 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has involved a severe increase of cases worldwide in a wide range of populations. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate recent insights about COVID-19 infection in children, infants and pregnant subjects. a literature overview was performed including clinical trials, in vitro studies, reviews and published guidelines regarding the present paper topic. A descriptive synthesis was performed to evaluate recent insights and the effectiveness of therapies for SARS-CoV-2 infection in children, infants and pregnant subjects. Insufficient data are available regarding the relationship between COVID-19 and the clinical risk of spontaneous abortion and premature foetus death. A decrease in the incidence of COVID-19 could be correlated to a minor expression of ACE2 in childrens' lungs. At present, a modulation of the dose-effect posology for children and infants is necessary. Pregnant vertical transmission has been hypothesised for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Vaccines are necessary to achieve mass immunity for children and also pregnant subjects.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has involved a severe increase of cases worldwide in a wide range of populations. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate recent insights about COVID-19 infection in children, infants and pregnant subjects.
METHODS METHODS
a literature overview was performed including clinical trials, in vitro studies, reviews and published guidelines regarding the present paper topic. A descriptive synthesis was performed to evaluate recent insights and the effectiveness of therapies for SARS-CoV-2 infection in children, infants and pregnant subjects.
RESULTS RESULTS
Insufficient data are available regarding the relationship between COVID-19 and the clinical risk of spontaneous abortion and premature foetus death. A decrease in the incidence of COVID-19 could be correlated to a minor expression of ACE2 in childrens' lungs. At present, a modulation of the dose-effect posology for children and infants is necessary.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Pregnant vertical transmission has been hypothesised for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Vaccines are necessary to achieve mass immunity for children and also pregnant subjects.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34576859
pii: microorganisms9091964
doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9091964
pmc: PMC8469368
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Types de publication

Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

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Auteurs

Giuseppina Malcangi (G)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Alessio Danilo Inchingolo (AD)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Angelo Michele Inchingolo (AM)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Luigi Santacroce (L)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Grazia Marinelli (G)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Antonio Mancini (A)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Luigi Vimercati (L)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Maria Elena Maggiore (ME)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Maria Teresa D'Oria (MT)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Department of Medical and Biological Sciences, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze, 206, 33100 Udine, Italy.

Denisa Hazballa (D)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Kongresi Elbasanit, Rruga: Aqif Pasha, 3001 Elbasan, Albania.

Ioana Roxana Bordea (IR)

Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Edit Xhajanka (E)

Department of Dental Prosthesis, Medical University of Tirana, Rruga e Dibrës, U.M.T., 1001 Tirana, Albania.

Antonio Scarano (A)

Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.

Marco Farronato (M)

UOC Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Dentistry, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, 20100 Milan, Italy.

Gianluca Martino Tartaglia (GM)

UOC Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Dentistry, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, 20100 Milan, Italy.

Delia Giovanniello (D)

Hospital A.O.S.G. Moscati, Contrada Amoretta, 83100 Avellino, Italy.

Ludovica Nucci (L)

Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Luigi de Crecchio, 6, 80138 Naples, Italy.

Rosario Serpico (R)

Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Luigi de Crecchio, 6, 80138 Naples, Italy.

Gilberto Sammartino (G)

Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy.

Loredana Capozzi (L)

Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Puglia e Della Basilicata, 71121 Foggia, Italy.

Antonio Parisi (A)

Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Puglia e Della Basilicata, 71121 Foggia, Italy.

Marina Di Domenico (M)

Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy.

Felice Lorusso (F)

Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.

Maria Contaldo (M)

Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Luigi de Crecchio, 6, 80138 Naples, Italy.

Francesco Inchingolo (F)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.

Gianna Dipalma (G)

Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Medicine Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.

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