Challenges posed by COVID-19 to children with cancer

Abstract

A. Characteristics and outcomes of coronavirus infection in children: the role of viral factors and an immunocompromised state.

Severe COVID‐19 disease in two pediatric oncology patients

“…Pediatric oncology specialists have published recommendations for providing care to children undergoing cancer treatment during the COVID‐19 pandemic 8,22 . They urge continuation of standard aggressive chemotherapy given the curable nature of most pediatric cancers and current evidence, suggesting milder COVID‐19 disease courses in children.…”

Frequency of face touching with and without a mask in pediatric hematology/oncology health care professionals

“…The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has led to numerous changes for all of us, including in pediatric hematology/oncology 1 . Emergency stay at home orders, social distancing, and hygiene measures are all efforts to reduce transmission of this deadly virus.…”

COVID‐19 pandemic: A challenge to a child with cancer

“…Older people and people with pre‐existing medical conditions (such as diabetes and heart disease) are more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus. There is a widespread anxiety among families of children with cancer due to the risk of exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2, either in the hospital or community setting 1 . Recently, Ogimi et al reported that infants and younger children (ie, less than 5 years) are more likely to develop severe clinical manifestations than older children, probably due to immaturity of the immune system 2 .…”