Characteristics of children with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

COVID-19 in children poses a significant challenge due to the atypical/asymptomatic presentations. The study is aimed to help understand clinical characteristics in Indonesian children for better management and control of transmission.

Methods

clinical characteristics of children with confirmed COVID-19 were retrospectively analysed from the database dating from March to November 2020.

Results

the study revealed a high prevalence (67.3%) of asymptomatic cases from contact tracing population. The most common symptoms in children with confirmed COVID-19 were cough and fatigue. Among symptomatic patients, 14/21 (66.7%) had either radiological and/or clinical evidence of pneumonia.

Conclusion

children with respiratory symptoms especially those with contac

SUBMITTER: Soebandrio A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8193971 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature