Epidemiology, clinical characteristics and risk factors of COVID-19 among children in Saudi Arabia: a multicenter chart review study

Autor: Ahmad AlGhamdi, Yousef Al Talhi, Abeer Al Najjar, Ahmed Sobhi, Alaa Al Juaid, Amany Ibrahim, Amer Alshengeti, Abdulqader Al-Hebshi, Fayssal Farahat, Ghaya Al Qurainees, Manal Al Saif, Naif Hamdan, Sameera Al Jehani, Walaa Al Mansouri, Mona AlDabbagh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Pediatrics, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-02959-8
Popis: Abstract Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected over 100 million cases worldwide. Children accounted for 1–5% of all cases with less reported symptoms and better prognosis compared to adults. This study aimed to describe the epidemiological characteristics and outcomes of pediatric COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia in addition to identifying risk factors associated with disease severity. Methods This was a multicenter, cross-sectional retrospective study that included confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection among pediatric patients (
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