Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Children and Adolescents Compared With Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Review (32 studies; 41 640 children/adolescents; 268 945 adults) found preliminary evidence that children/adolescents have lower susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 vs adults (pooled OR: 0.56; 95% CI, 0.37-0.85; I2 = 94.6%). However, it gives no information on infectivity of children.

JAMA Pediatrics