COVID-19 INFECTION IN CHILDREN: CLINICAL FEATURES, DIAGNOSTICS AND PROPHYLAXIS ISSUES
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COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, children, pediatrics, clinical course, immunity, diagnostics, prevention, infectious diseasesAbstract
COVID-19 infection has become a serious challenge for healthcare systems worldwide. Although initially the disease was mainly severe among adults and the elderly, subsequent scientific studies have shown that children are also susceptible to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This article provides a scientific analysis of the characteristics of the course of COVID-19 infection in children, clinical symptoms, pathogenesis, diagnostic approaches, treatment and prevention issues. It also covers the immunological response of the children's body, mild and severe forms of the disease, and complications such as multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). The article is based on scientific and practical sources conducted in the Republic of Uzbekistan and is intended for specialists in the field of pediatrics, epidemiology and infectious diseases.
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