COVID-19 and Pediatric Lung Disease: A South African Tertiary Center Experience

• Main Authors: Diane M. Gray (Author), Mary-Ann Davies (Author), Leah Githinji (Author), Michael Levin (Author), Muntanga Mapani (Author), Zandiswa Nowalaza (Author), Norbertta Washaya (Author), Aamir Yassin (Author), Marco Zampoli (Author), Heather J. Zar (Author), Aneesa Vanker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The COVID-19 pandemic led to rapid global spread with far-reaching impacts on health-care systems. Whilst pediatric data consistently shown a milder disease course, chronic lung disease has been identified as a risk factor for hospitalization and severe disease. In Africa, comprised predominantly of...