*1Adegboro, B., 2Musa-Booth, T. O., 3Mba, I. N., 4Ibrahim, R. R., 1Medugu, N.,
5Abayomi, S. A., and 6Babazhitsu, M.
Departments of 1Medical Microbiology/Immunology and
3Chemical Pathology, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
21928, Woodlawn Drive, Woodlawn, Maryland 21207, USA
4Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
5Department of Medical Microbiology, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
6Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria
*Correspondence to: boazadegboro@gmail.com; boaz.adegboro@nileuniverity.edu.ng
Abstract:
Background: COVID-19 is a major global health challenge that has affected all age groups and gender, with over 5 million deaths reported worldwide to date. The objective of this study is to assess available information on COVID-19 in children and adolescents with respect to clinical characteristics, co-morbidities, and outcomes, and identify gaps in the literatures for appropriate actions. Continue reading “A systematic review of clinical characteristics, co-morbidities and outcomes of COVID-19 in children and adolescents”