1. A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF COVID POSITIVE CHILDREN ADMITTED TO A TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN GARHWAL REGION OF UTTARAKHAND, INDIA.
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Rathaur, Vyas Kumar, Srivastava, Tripti, Rawat, Meenakshi, Jassal, Monica, Nautiyal, Nidhi, and Navya P. S.
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REVERSE transcriptase polymerase chain reaction , *INFORMED consent (Medical law) , *COVID-19 , *HOSPITAL care of children , *TERTIARY care , *COUGH - Abstract
Objectives: The present study examined the clinical profile of COVID-19, related morbidity and mortality in children at a tertiary care hospital in Uttarakhand. Understanding the clinical profile of the disease in this specific population is vital for better preparedness and targeted interventions to safeguard the health of children during future outbreaks. This is the first study from this region in this Methods: The present study was a hospital based observational study carried out on patients aged 1 month-18 years who tested covid-19 positive and were admitted to Department of Pediatrics at a tertiary care center in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand during study period July 2020 to May 2023 after getting ethical clearance from Institutional Review Committee and informed consent from patient or patient relatives. Statistical testing has been conducted using R Studio Software version 4. Results: A total of 51 patients with Covid-19 infection, tested positive by either rapid antigen test (RAT) or reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) were admitted to our hospital during the study period. History of covid contact was positive in 11% patients. Comorbidities were seen in 10% patients. Respiratory system (41%) was most commonly involved followed by central nervous system (febrile seizures). Fever (70%) followed by cough (33%) were the most common symptoms. Raised ESR levels was the most common laboratory finding. Conclusions: The infection in children is usually mild, with low mortality rate (2%). Respiratory system was most commonly involved and fever and cough were the most common symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024