Prevalence of Covid-19 in Children Admitted to Paediatric Emergency Departments During the Pandemic Period in France

Prevalence of Covid-19 in Children Admitted to Paediatric Emergency Departments During the Pandemic Period in France

Arriving in December 2019, Coronavirus COVID-19 infection is causing a global pandemic with high morbidity and mortality among adults and especially seniors. The child appears little or no affected by this infection. It is estimated that the child could be asymptomatic or pauci-symptomatic carrier and thus be vector of the disease. For this reason, measures have been taken to close schools and contain populations in a large number of countries, including France. However, there are no data on the prevalence of COVID-19 in children.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1st Line Consultation in Pediatric Emergencies
• All reasons for consultation during working hours
• Informed and written consent of a parent holder (only 1 authorized companion) and a child of understanding age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusal of participation by parents/child of decision age
• No membership of a social security scheme (beneficiary or entitled)
• No understanding of French