Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 22nd Edition | SARS-CoV-2 emerged 2019 causing global pandemic. Children: generally mild illness but can develop severe COVID-19 pneumonia, MIS-C (Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children). Treatment: supportive, remdesivir, dexamethasone, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir. Prevention: mRNA vaccines for ≥6 months, updated boosters. New variants may evolve; recommendations change frequently.
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