Distinguishing coronavirus disease 2019 from influenza in children remains challenging

Abstract

Clinical descriptions about influenza-like illness in children seem non-specific during the co-circulation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza. This paper aimed to summarize recent studies comparing clinical features and outcome, laboratory and radiological findings of COVID-19 patients with influenza patients in the paediatric population.

Keywords

• Children
• coronavirus disease 2019
• influenza
• paediatric
• severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2