Imaging characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pediatric cases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), have exceeded 21 million (with more than 775,000 fatalities), and the number of children with COVID-19 is also increasing. This study aimed to summarize the chest imaging characteristics of pediatric COVID-19 cases and provide a reference for the diagnosis and control of pediatric COVID-19.

Methods

The study protocol was registered in PROSPERO, number CRD42020177391. Studies related to pediatric COVID-19 imaging manifestations were accessed from PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane library databases, without language limitations. The publication date was limited to April 1, 2020, and it was updated on May 1 and May 27, 2020. Data nor

SUBMITTER: Zang ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7882282 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature