Edgar Bustos-Cordova1, Daniela Castillo-García2, Magdalena Cerón-Rodríguez1, Nadia Soler-Quiñones1. 1. Emergency Department, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Medico. 2. Emergency Department, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Medico. Correspondence to: Dr Daniela Castillo-García, 162 Doctor Marquez Street, Col Doctores, Mexico City, Postal Code 06400, dracastillogarcia@gmail.com, edgarbus@yahoo.com.mx.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: In this study, we aimed to describe the broader clinical spectrum of COVID-19 in children. METHODS: In this descriptive, prospective study, we included confirmed pediatric patients with COVID-19 who presented to the emergency department of a pediatric tertiary care center from April to July, 2020. All patients were confirmed by the SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test, and we analyzed 24 symptoms and 25 signs. RESULTS: Among the 50 patients with COVID-19, the most common symptoms were fever, excessive cry and dry cough; digestive symptoms were frequently found (24%). The most common signs were pharyngeal erythema and irritability. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should recognize that the clinical spectrum of COVID-19 in children is wider than previously described, often with nonspecific signs and symptoms, and digestive symptoms should raise suspicion.
OBJECTIVES: In this study, we aimed to describe the broader clinical spectrum of COVID-19 in children. METHODS: In this descriptive, prospective study, we included confirmed pediatric patients with COVID-19 who presented to the emergency department of a pediatric tertiary care center from April to July, 2020. All patients were confirmed by the SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test, and we analyzed 24 symptoms and 25 signs. RESULTS: Among the 50 patients with COVID-19, the most common symptoms were fever, excessive cry and dry cough; digestive symptoms were frequently found (24%). The most common signs were pharyngeal erythema and irritability. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should recognize that the clinical spectrum of COVID-19 in children is wider than previously described, often with nonspecific signs and symptoms, and digestive symptoms should raise suspicion.
Authors: M M Melo; M M R Neta; A R S Neto; A R B Carvalho; R L B Magalhães; A R M C Valle; J H L Ferreira; K M J Aliaga; M E B Moura; D R J Freitas Journal: Braz J Med Biol Res Date: 2022-06-13 Impact factor: 2.904