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References

  • Presentation of COVID-19 is less severe in children as compared to adults.
  • According to CDC, as of April 2, 2020, 1.7% confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in children aged <18 years age among the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19.
  • COVID-19 severity presentation in children could range from asymptomatic to mild to severe disease.
    • Asymptomatic presentation-
      • A large number of children with COVID-19 are asymptomatic.
      • According to one study 14.2% of children were asymptomatic. Another study showed 18% of asymptomatic children with COVID-19.
    • Mild Disease
      • Few numbers of children also present with mild manifestations of COVID-19.
      • A study showed 36.3% of children present with a mild form of the disease.

Severe

      • 2.1% of children present with a severe form of COVID-19 disease.
      • Children with underlying comorbidities are more susceptible to getting severe COVID-19 disease.
    • Fever and Cough are one of the most common symptoms reported in children.
      • One study showed fever is prevalent in 47.5% of children and cough in 41.5% of children with COVID-19
      • According to the CDC, fever, and cough was reported in 56% and 54% of children with COVID 19
    • Dyspnea, nasal congestion, pharyngeal erythema, and sore throat are also common presentations in children.
    • Gastrointestinal symptoms
    • Cutaneous Findings
      • Severity of Disease in Children with COVID-19