May 18, 2020

Children with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Review of Demographic, Clinical, Laboratory and Imaging Features in 2,597 Pediatric Patients

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• Among a cohort of 2,597 pediatric patients with COVID-19, a low proportion exhibited lymphopenia (9.8%) compared to adults. Elevated creatine kinase MB isoenzyme was much more commonly observed in children (27%) than that in adults, raising some concerns about heart injury in pediatric patients.  

Cui et al. (May 17, 2020). Children with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Review of Demographic, Clinical, Laboratory and Imaging Features in 2,597 Pediatric Patients. Journal of Medical Virology. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.26023