Child mortality in England during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Letter Pediatrics

Critical paediatric COVID-19: varied presentations but good outcomes

Nicholas Lanyon et al.

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Letter Pediatrics

Rise in the incidence of abusive head trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jai Sidpra et al.

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Editorial Material Immunology

Schools Closures During the COVID-19 Pandemic A Catastrophic Global Situation

Danilo Buonsenso et al.

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Excess deaths associated with covid-19 pandemic in 2020: age and sex disaggregated time series analysis in 29 high income countries

Nazrul Islam et al.

Summary: Approximately one million excess deaths occurred in 2020 in these 29 high income countries, with the US, Italy, England and Wales, Spain, and Poland having the highest numbers. Many countries had excess deaths far surpassing reported deaths from Covid-19.

BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL (2021)

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During the COVID-19 pandemic where has respiratory syncytial virus gone?

Greta Di Mattia et al.

Summary: The diffusion of SARS-CoV-2 and restrictive measures have led to a significant reduction in the spread of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with few cases being detected globally. There is concern that the increase of an immunologically naive population could lead to greater RSV epidemics in the future, emphasizing the importance of preparing the scientific community and maintaining active surveillance for RSV.

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Traffic-related air pollution reduction at UK schools during the Covid-19 lockdown

Louis Brown et al.

Summary: High levels of urban Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) are primarily caused by road traffic and other combustion sources, posing health risks to humans, especially children. During the COVID-19 lockdown, there was a significant decrease in NO2 levels near schools in England, demonstrating the potential benefits of behavioral changes in reducing child exposure to harmful pollutants.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

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Review Pediatrics

Paediatric snakebite envenoming: recognition and management of cases

Jacqueline Le Geyt et al.

Summary: Snakebite in children can be severe or fatal due to the lower volume of distribution of venom injected. The paper discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of snakebite envenoming, including prehospital first aid and definitive medical and surgical care.

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