First paediatric <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 associated death in Italy

Abstract

Fig. 1 Chest x-ray showing widespread opacification of both lungs. Key Points 1 Children show a milder course of COVID-19 infection than adults. 2 The impact of COVID-19 infection in paediatric patients with chronic or degenerative diseases is not known. 3 Dedicated guidelines should be developed for these patients and their families.