Publications by authors named "Karin C Lodrop Carlsen"
Environ Health
March 2021
Article Synopsis
- Children are less severely affected by COVID-19 compared to adults, despite their vulnerability to air pollution, creating a paradoxical situation that needs exploration.
- Researchers aim to identify knowledge gaps regarding factors that protect children against severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly in relation to environmental exposure.
- Key research questions include the effects of maternal infection on children, genetic factors influencing disease severity, impacts of pollution on immunity, and the potential protective role of a “dirty” environment, emphasizing the need for collaborative research efforts.
