Clinical Manifestations Laboratory Tests Abdominal Ultrasonic Findings and In-hospital Prognosis of COVID-19 in 185 Pediatric Cases in a Tertiary Center

CONCLUSION: We recommend close monitoring on CRP, serum Hb level, WBC count, and arterial level of oxygenation as clinical indicators for potential progression to critical illness and severe disease. Mesenteric lymphadenitis is a common sonographic finding in pediatric COVID-19 which can cause abdominal pain. Ultrasound is helpful to avoid unnecessary surgical interventions in COVID-19.PMID:38431948 | PMC:PMC10915921 | DOI:10.34172/aim.2023.100
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - Category: Middle East Health Authors: Source Type: research