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Research Article | Volume 11 Issue :4 (, 2021) | Pages 41 - 46
A study of clinical profile and outcome of COVID-19 in children: A Single Centre Experience
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DOI : 10.5083/ejcm
Published
Dec. 27, 2021
Abstract

Introduction: Since the first detection on 8th March 2020 in Bangladesh, the number of cases is rising alarmingly. The paediatric population is also getting infected in Bangladesh. So far there is very few studies of COVID in children in this country. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to explore the demographic profile, clinical presentation, laboratory findings and outcomes of COVID-19 children patients. Methods: This is a retrospective hospital-based study; 149 Children were enrolled and analyzed in this study. The study was conducted from June 2020 to June 2021 at the Department of Pediatrics in Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Result: Among 149 patients were included in the study over a period of 13months. Mean age was 59.96 ± 43.24 months, 48% were male and 52% were female. Out of 149 cases 7(4.6%) cases were associated with co-morbidities like congenital heart disease& bronchial asthma was 2(1.34%) followed by hereditary hemolytic anaemia, adenoid and ROP was 1(0.67%) (Table-4). Out of all 149 patients 125(83.89%) patients were improved and discharged, 12(8.05%) patients transferred to other hospitals and 5(3.36%) childs died in this study. Conclusion: During the pandemic of COVID19 Children were also affected due to household contact. Children present with flu like illness with or without other system involvement should be investigated for COVID19, as because early diagnosis will help to restrict the spread of the virus and will help to get a better outcome

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