Review article
https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-145-supl1-14
Respiratory manifestation of SARS CoV-2 infection in children
Ivana Serdarušić
; Klinika za pedijatriju, Klinički bolnički centar Osijek
Mato Ćurić
Bojana Olujić
Matej Šapina
Abstract
The coronavirus disease has affected many segments of civilization. From 11 March 2020 The World Health Organization has declared a pandemic. Most young people and children have mild symptoms, with or without pneumonia, or are asymptomatic. The disease has a milder course in children than in adults. Severe forms of the disease were recorded in 4.4% of children. The incidence of coronavirus disease in children up to 18 years of age is 2.1% of the total number of patients. The symptoms of infection in children are mostly manifested by mild respiratory symptoms, but cases of multisystemic inflammatory response have also been recorded in children
suffering from COVID 19 infection. The diagnosis is established by evidence of viral genetic material in respiratory samples (mainly swabs of the nasopharynx and oropharynx). It is important to carry out preventive procedures in the fight against the spread of the disease, and to notice the first symptoms of the disease due to the timely initiation of treatment.
Keywords
SARS-CoV-2; CHILDREN; RESPIRATORY MANIFESTATIONS; MIS-C
Hrčak ID:
300806
URI
Publication date:
17.4.2023.
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