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Hematology and Clinical Picture in Pediatric COVID-19 Infection

Completed
Conditions
Covid19
Registration Number
NCT04487119
Lead Sponsor
Benha University
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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
29
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.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
hematological findingsat 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 Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
clinical presentationsat time of admission

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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Benha Faculty of Medicine

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Banhā, Qalubia, Egypt

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