Characteristics of the pediatric patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection in a Romanian children's hospital: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To date, information on COVID-19 pediatric patients is still sparse. We aimed to highlight the epidemiological and clinical data regarding SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents to improve the understanding of the disease in this age group and inform physicians during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective, observational study in "Marie Curie" Emergency Children's Hospital from Bucharest, Romania. We analyzed clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the patients confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 infection, between April 1, 2020-October 31, 2020.

Results

A total of 172 patients aged 0-18 years were included, 79 (45.93%) female and 93 (54.07%) male patients. 28 (16.28%) patients had co-morbidities (more often identified i

SUBMITTER: Gavriliu LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183429 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature