Research Article
Coronavirus Disease in Children: A Single-Center Study from Western Saudi Arabia
| | Total COVID-19 cases, (%) |
| | Pulse oxygen saturation | | | | | | Minimum–maximum | 96–99 | | Presenting symptoms | (%) | | Fever | 23 (53.5) | | Upper respiratory tract symptoms | 16 (37.2) | | Asthma exacerbation | 1 (2.3) | | Central nervous system symptoms | 2 (4.7) | | Rash | 1 (2.3) | | Lymphadenitis | 1 (2.3) | | Gastrointestinal symptoms | 12 (27.9) | | Asymptomatic | 12 (27.9) | | History of COVID-19 contact | (%) | | Household | 32 (74.4) | | Unknown | 11 (25.6) | | Clinical signs | (%) | | Fever | 17 (39.5) | | Mild dehydration | 7 (16.3) | | Tonsillitis | 2 (4.7) | | Otitis media | 1 (2.3) | | Pharyngitis | 9 (20.9) | | Cough/sneezing | 1 (2.3) | | Loss of taste/smell | 1 (2.3) | | Cervical lymphadenitis | 1 (2.3) | | Myalgia | 1 (2.3) | | Rash | 1 (2.3) | | Unremarkable | 23 (53.5) | | Chest X-ray | (%) | | Bronchopneumonia | 1 (2.3) | | Increased broncho-vascular markings | 1 (2.3) | | Unremarkable | 41 (95.4) |
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