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Epidemiology of COVID-19 Among Children in China

Yuanyuan Dong, Xi Mo, Yabin Hu, Xin Qi, Fan Jiang, Zhongyi Jiang and Shilu Tong
Pediatrics June 2020, 145 (6) e20200702; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-0702
Yuanyuan Dong
aShanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China;
bChild Health Advocacy Institute, China Hospital Development Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China;
∗Contributed equally as co-first authors
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Xi Mo
aShanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China;
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Yabin Hu
aShanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China;
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Xin Qi
cSchools of Public Health and Medicine, Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China;
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Fan Jiang
aShanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China;
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Zhongyi Jiang
aShanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China;
bChild Health Advocacy Institute, China Hospital Development Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China;
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Shilu Tong
aShanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China;
dInstitute of Environment and Population Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; and
eSchool of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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vol. 145 no. 6 e20200702
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-0702
PubMed 
32179660

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American Academy of Pediatrics
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0031-4005
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1098-4275
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  • Accepted March 13, 2020
  • Published online June 1, 2020.

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  1. Yuanyuan Dong, MDa,b,∗,
  2. Xi Mo, PhDa,∗,
  3. Yabin Hu, MDa,
  4. Xin Qi, PhDc,
  5. Fan Jiang, MD, PhDa,
  6. Zhongyi Jiang, MDa,b, and
  7. Shilu Tong, MD, PhDa,d,e
  1. aShanghai Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China;
  2. bChild Health Advocacy Institute, China Hospital Development Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China;
  3. cSchools of Public Health and Medicine, Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China;
  4. dInstitute of Environment and Population Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; and
  5. eSchool of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
  6. ∗Contributed equally as co-first authors
  1. Prof Tong conceptualized and designed the study, collected data, drafted the initial manuscript, obtained the funding, and reviewed and revised the manuscript; Ms Dong and Dr Mo conducted the initial analyses, drafted the initial manuscript, and reviewed and revised the manuscript; Dr Qi, Mr Hu, and Profs Jiang and Jiang critically reviewed the manuscript for important intellectual content; and all authors approved the final manuscript as submitted and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

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Yuanyuan Dong, Xi Mo, Yabin Hu, Xin Qi, Fan Jiang, Zhongyi Jiang, Shilu Tong
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Yuanyuan Dong, Xi Mo, Yabin Hu, Xin Qi, Fan Jiang, Zhongyi Jiang, Shilu Tong
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