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. 2021 Feb 16;180(7):2315–2318. doi: 10.1007/s00431-021-03995-3

What is Known:

 The massive raise of cases all over the world is leading to unprecedented pressures on healthcare services.

 Growing evidence is highlighting that COVID-19 is a systemic condition that requires doctors with multiple expertise.

What is New:

Pediatricians are trained daily in these skills.

Considering the issue of staff shortage that is facing every country in the world, and the complexity of COVID-19, pediatricians may represent an important source of ready and skilled specialists that can quickly translate the pediatric practice in the COVID-19 care.