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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pediatric emergency. Presentation and disposition

Roaa S Jamjoom1

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. rsjamjoom@kau.edu.sa.

Saudi Medical Journal
|January 5, 2021
PubMed

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Pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in the emergency department frequently presented with fever and cough. The gastrointestinal tract was the second most affected system, leading to the most return visits.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged as a global pandemic.
  • Understanding the clinical characteristics of pediatric COVID-19 is crucial for effective management.
  • Pediatric presentations of COVID-19 can vary significantly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the demographics of pediatric patients with COVID-19 in the emergency department.
  • To identify common clinical presentations and outcomes for pediatric COVID-19 cases.
  • To investigate factors such as contact history, return visits, and patient disposition.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of confirmed pediatric COVID-19 cases.
  • Data collected from March 2020 to June 2020.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Fifty-two pediatric patients with COVID-19 were identified.
  • Fever (85%) and cough (48%) were the most common symptoms.
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly diarrhea (23%), were prevalent and led to return visits.

Conclusions:

  • The gastrointestinal tract was the second most affected system in pediatric COVID-19 cases.
  • Diarrhea was a significant factor contributing to emergency department return visits.
  • COVID-19 presents clinical and operational challenges due to its diverse manifestations in children.
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