Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Children Cared for at Texas Children’s Hospital: Initial Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes
Catherine Foster, Elizabeth A. Moulton, Flor M. Muñoz, Kristina G. Hultén, James Versalovic, James J. Dunn, Paula A. Revell, Tjin Koy, Amy S. Arrington, Lucila Marquez, Judith Campbell
Abstract
We describe the clinical course of 57 children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cared for through a single hospital system. Most children were mildly symptomatic, and only a few patients with underlying medical conditions required hospitalization. Systemwide patient evaluation processes allowed for prompt identification and management of patients with COVID-19.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)DiseaseSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Pediatrics2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusIntensive care medicineEmergency medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineVirologyOutbreakCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesRespiratory viral infections research