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Acta Paediatr
. 2020 Jun 15.
doi: 10.1111/apa.15412. Online ahead of print.
Spectrum of COVID-19 in Children
Saritha Ranabothu[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Sanjeeva Onteddu[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Krishna Nalleballe[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Vasuki Dandu[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Karthika Veerapaneni[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Aravindhan Veerapandiyan[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
The prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is lower in children compared to adults. Children contribute to 1-5% of all COVID-19 cases (1) . A recent study from China reported that 171(12.3%) of 1391 children with suspected disease had confirmed COVID-19 infection (2) . As of May 15, 2020, there are 33,241 children with COVID-19 in the United States (3) . The most common symptoms in children with confirmed and suspected COVID-19 include fever and cough followed by diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
. 2020 Jun 15.
doi: 10.1111/apa.15412. Online ahead of print.
Spectrum of COVID-19 in Children
Saritha Ranabothu[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP], Sanjeeva Onteddu[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Krishna Nalleballe[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Vasuki Dandu[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Karthika Veerapaneni[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Aravindhan Veerapandiyan[SUP] 1 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32538518
- DOI: 10.1111/apa.15412
Abstract
The prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is lower in children compared to adults. Children contribute to 1-5% of all COVID-19 cases (1) . A recent study from China reported that 171(12.3%) of 1391 children with suspected disease had confirmed COVID-19 infection (2) . As of May 15, 2020, there are 33,241 children with COVID-19 in the United States (3) . The most common symptoms in children with confirmed and suspected COVID-19 include fever and cough followed by diarrhea, and abdominal pain.