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Indian Pediatr
. 2022 May 20;S097475591600424.
Online ahead of print.
Clinical Characteristics of Children With SARS-CoV-2 Infection During the Third Wave of the Pandemic: Single Center Experience
Mihir Sarkar[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ananya Ghosh[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Mithun Chandra Konar[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Oishik Roy[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Manas Kumar Mahapatra[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Mousumi Nandi[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
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Abstract
Objective: To determine the clinical presentation and outcome of children infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during the third wave of the pandemic in India.
Method: A review of hospital records was done at a tertiary care hospital, for children seen between 1st and 25th January, 2022.
Result: Out of total 112 SARS-CoV-2 positive patients, 17 were hospitalized and 95 were treated in the outpatient department. Among non-hospitalized children, fever was the commonest feature (72, 75.7%), followed by sneezing, and loss of appetite. The median (IQR) duration of symptoms was 2.5 (1.5) days. Among hospitalized children, 10 had co-morbidities and one-third required intensive care unit admission. MIS-C was diagnosed in 4 patients. Out of 4 mechanically ventilated patients, 2 had coronavirus disease (COVID) pneumonia. The mean (SD) length of hospital stay was 7.5 (2.5) days. One child with leukemia died during management.
Conclusion: During the third wave of the pandemic, most children had symptomatic illnesses, but recovery was fast among non-hospitalized children.
. 2022 May 20;S097475591600424.
Online ahead of print.
Clinical Characteristics of Children With SARS-CoV-2 Infection During the Third Wave of the Pandemic: Single Center Experience
Mihir Sarkar[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ananya Ghosh[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Mithun Chandra Konar[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Oishik Roy[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Manas Kumar Mahapatra[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Mousumi Nandi[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
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- PMID: 35596647
Abstract
Objective: To determine the clinical presentation and outcome of children infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during the third wave of the pandemic in India.
Method: A review of hospital records was done at a tertiary care hospital, for children seen between 1st and 25th January, 2022.
Result: Out of total 112 SARS-CoV-2 positive patients, 17 were hospitalized and 95 were treated in the outpatient department. Among non-hospitalized children, fever was the commonest feature (72, 75.7%), followed by sneezing, and loss of appetite. The median (IQR) duration of symptoms was 2.5 (1.5) days. Among hospitalized children, 10 had co-morbidities and one-third required intensive care unit admission. MIS-C was diagnosed in 4 patients. Out of 4 mechanically ventilated patients, 2 had coronavirus disease (COVID) pneumonia. The mean (SD) length of hospital stay was 7.5 (2.5) days. One child with leukemia died during management.
Conclusion: During the third wave of the pandemic, most children had symptomatic illnesses, but recovery was fast among non-hospitalized children.