COVID-19 in children: Clinical presentation and hospital course at a district hospital in South Africa
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
| Field | Value | |
| Title | COVID-19 in children: Clinical presentation and hospital course at a district hospital in South Africa | |
| Creator | Nieuwoudt, Mareli O'Connell, Natasha L. van der Zalm, Marieke M. Redfern, Andrew W. Rabie, Helena | |
| Description | Limited data exist on South African children hospitalised with COVID-19 in district hospitals. We describe the presentation and outcomes of children admitted to a level 1 and 2 hospital and compare this with children admitted to a level 2 and 3 hospital.Contribution: This study highlights that young age is an important risk factor for hospitalisation with severe COVID-19. Infants with HIV exposure and prematurity are disproportionately represented among admissions. Furthermore, we notice a high number of children with current or new tuberculosis confirming the interplay between viral infections and childhood tuberculosis. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 2024-07-08 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajid.v39i1.580 | |
| Source | Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases; Vol 39, No 1 (2024); 5 pages 2313-1810 2312-0053 | |
| Language | eng | |
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