Clinical characteristics and radiological features of children infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Clin Radiol
; 75(7): 520-525, 2020 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-237860
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To identify and summarise the common findings from 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infections in children. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The clinical characteristics and radiological findings (chest radiography and chest computed tomography [CT]) of nine children infected with the 2019-nCoV were reviewed in this retrospective case series.RESULTS:
Among the children, six had fever (including two children with cough), one had only cough, one had a stuffy nose when initially diagnosed, and one was an asymptomatic carrier. Chest radiographs seemed mostly normal in six cases whereas increased and/or disordered bilateral bronchovascular shadows and dense hilar shadows were seen in three cases. Chest CT exhibited no obvious abnormal signs in four cases. Typical CT findings included patchy, peripheral ground-grass opacities, subpleural lamellar dense shadows, and parenchymal bands. Pleural effusions, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, cavitation, and pleural thickening were absent.CONCLUSION:
The clinical manifestations and radiological findings of the 2019-nCoV-infected children were mild and lacked a typical pattern.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Radiography
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Coronavirus Infections
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Fever
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Lung
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Radiol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.crad.2020.04.010
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