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Indian Pediatr
. 2020 Jul 7;S097475591600207.
Online ahead of print.
Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Moroccan Children
K El Fakiri[SUP] 1 [/SUP], H Nassih[SUP] 2 [/SUP], I Ait Sab[SUP] 1 [/SUP], G Draiss[SUP] 1 [/SUP], M Bouskraoui[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
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Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to analyze the epidemiological and clinical features of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) in a Moroccan pediatric population.
Methods: A retrospective study of a cohort of 74 children with RT-PCR confirmed COVID-19. We collected information on clinical and laboratory features of all children (age <18 years) admitted between 2 March, 2020 and 1 April, 2020.
Results: The mean (SD) age of the 74 children (40 girls) was 7 (1.5) years. The mean (SD) time from illness onset to diagnosis was 2 (1) days. 54 children were asymptomatic, while eight had fever, and five cases had cough. Recovery was after a mean (SD) of 12 (1) days.
Conclusion: COVID-19 was mostly mild in the pediatric population in Morocco.
. 2020 Jul 7;S097475591600207.
Online ahead of print.
Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Moroccan Children
K El Fakiri[SUP] 1 [/SUP], H Nassih[SUP] 2 [/SUP], I Ait Sab[SUP] 1 [/SUP], G Draiss[SUP] 1 [/SUP], M Bouskraoui[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32651306
Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to analyze the epidemiological and clinical features of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) in a Moroccan pediatric population.
Methods: A retrospective study of a cohort of 74 children with RT-PCR confirmed COVID-19. We collected information on clinical and laboratory features of all children (age <18 years) admitted between 2 March, 2020 and 1 April, 2020.
Results: The mean (SD) age of the 74 children (40 girls) was 7 (1.5) years. The mean (SD) time from illness onset to diagnosis was 2 (1) days. 54 children were asymptomatic, while eight had fever, and five cases had cough. Recovery was after a mean (SD) of 12 (1) days.
Conclusion: COVID-19 was mostly mild in the pediatric population in Morocco.