Strengthening the prevention and treatment of Omicron infection in children / 中国当代儿科杂志

ABSTRACT

Omicron is a newly discovered variant virus of coronavirus disease 2019 and has spread rapidly around the world. Omicron has been defined as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization. Its epidemiology, pathogenic characteristics, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are still being observed and summarized, and in particular, there are few reports on the diagnosis and treatment of children with Omicron infection. This article introduces the influence of Omicron infection in children and its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.