Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19 in Children: Case Series Should be Just the Start.

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc

Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

Published: April 2023

Two new articles describe the use and implementation of monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 in children. While these studies provide valuable guidance for pediatric clinicians, more studies of monoclonal antibodies and other COVID-19 therapies in children are needed.

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