In:
Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Vol. 16, No. 02 ( 2021-03), p. 057-061
Abstract:
Objective The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has made its worldwide spread since its outbreak in December 2019. Limited information is available about the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of COVID-19, especially in Africa and Egypt. Methods We aimed to study the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in Egyptian children. This is an observational retrospective cohort study performed at two specialized COVID-19 isolation hospitals in Egypt. All admitted COVID-19 pediatric patients between March 20, 2020, and May 1, 2020, were included in the study. Discussion This study included 40 COVID-19 confirmed cases (mean age, 9.4 years), 67.5% were male, 85% were asymptomatic, and 15% had mild symptoms. There were no confirmed severe or critically ill cases among the patients. Conclusion COVID-19 runs in a benign course in Egyptian children with no mortality and no significant morbidity.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1305-7707
,
1305-7693
DOI:
10.1055/s-0040-1722284
Language:
English
Publisher:
Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2236947-8
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