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Comment
. 2020 Jul 9;56(1):2001852.
doi: 10.1183/13993003.01852-2020. Print 2020 Jul.

What do differences in case fatality ratios between children and adults tell us about COVID-19?

Fabio Midulla  1 , Luca Cristiani  2 , Enrica Mancino  2
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Comment

What do differences in case fatality ratios between children and adults tell us about COVID-19?

Fabio Midulla et al. Eur Respir J. .

Abstract

Other reasons, rather than absence of prior immunity, could play a crucial role in the coronavirus dilemma that surrounds children https://bit.ly/36BzTaD

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest: F. Midulla has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: L. Cristiani has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: E. Mancino has nothing to disclose.

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  • Will children reveal their secret? The coronavirus dilemma.
    Cristiani L, Mancino E, Matera L, Nenna R, Pierangeli A, Scagnolari C, Midulla F. Cristiani L, et al. Eur Respir J. 2020 Apr 23;55(4):2000749. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00749-2020. Print 2020 Apr. Eur Respir J. 2020. PMID: 32241833 Free PMC article.

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