Hematology and Clinical Picture in Pediatric COVID-19 Infection

This study is to discuss the different clinical presentations, hematological and laboratory abnormalities in pediatric COVID-19 infection.

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Key information

Conditions

Covid19 COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

Up to 18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Benha Faculty of Medicine

Banhā, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt

About this study

This retrospective observational study will be conducted at Benha University Hospital, Benha, Egypt; after approval by the local ethical committee of Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.

We will include in this retrospective study all pediatric patients who were admitted with confirmed COVID-19 infection with age range from birth to 18 years during the period from April 2020 till July 2020. The diagnosis of COVID-19 infection is based on positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in throat swab specimens by PCR.

All data including demography information, contact history, previous history, clinical symptoms, clinical examination on admission, and hematology and laboratory information will be obtained from inpatient medical records.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

-inpatient confirmed COVID-19 infection by PCR

Exclusion criteria

patients with records missing hematology and/or laboratory data,
patients transfered to other medical facilities with unknown outcomes,
patients with age older than 18 years from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

hematological findings

Time frame: at time of admission

hematological indices; TLC, absolute lymphocytic count, absolute neutrophil count platelet count, N/L ratio and CRP in pediatric COVID-19 infection

Secondary outcomes

clinical presentations

Time frame: at time of admission

proportion of patients with respiratory and GIT symptoms, proportion of patients needs ICU admission relation between severity and hematologic indices

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Benha University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Pediatric COVID-19 Infection; Do Clinical Features and Hematological Parameters Predict the Need for ICU Admission?

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Jul 27, 2020
Registry last updated: Sep 9, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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