Initial Observations of COVID-19 in US Children.
Hosp Pediatr
; 10(10): 902-905, 2020 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2248197
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has affected children differently from adults worldwide. Data on the clinical presentation of the infection in children are limited. We present a detailed account of pediatric inpatients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus at our institution during widespread local transmission, aiming to understand disease presentation and outcomes. A retrospective chart review was performed of children, ages 0 to 18 years, with a positive polymerase chain reaction test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 on nasopharyngeal specimens admitted to our hospital over a 4-week period. We present clinical data from 22 patients and highlight the variability of the presentation. In our study, most children presented without respiratory illness or symptoms suggestive of COVID-19; many were identified only because of universal testing. Because children may have variable signs and symptoms of COVID-19 infection, targeted testing may miss some cases.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Seizures
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Coronavirus Infections
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Cough
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Dyspnea
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Fatigue
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Fever
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Hosp Pediatr
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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