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

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

Detailed Description

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.

Status
Completed
Conditions
COVID19
Eligibility Criteria

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.

Eligibility Gender
All
Eligibility Age
Minimum: N/A ~ Maximum: 18 Years
Countries
Egypt
Locations

Benha Faculty of Medicine
Banhā, Qalubia, Egypt

Investigators

Sponsors / Collaborators
Benha University
NCT Number
NCT04487119
Keywords
COVID19
hematology
Pediatric
MeSH Terms
COVID-19