COVID-19 Ön Tan?s? Olan Çocuk Hastalar?n Klinik Özellikleri ile Tedavi Sonuçlar?n?n De?erlendirilmesi

Aim: The epidemiological characteristics and modes of transmission coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children are not yet fully understood. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate clinical, laboratory, radiological findings treatment approaches patients with negative positive PCR tests among those suspected COVID-19 retrospectively. Material Methods: This study conducted 317 under 18 years age, who received outpatient or inpatient a pre-diagnosis COVID-19. All were assessed for clinical course, severity, comorbidity, demographic characteristics, laboratory radiodiagnostic tests, outcomes. Results: test 133 (42%) 184 (58%) the There history contact 78 (58.6%) 51 (27.7%) PCR-positive patients, respectively (p<0.001). While PCR-negative group had higher rate hospitalization (p=0.020), hospital stay longer cases (p=0.037). white blood cell count (p=0.001), platelet (p=0.037), neutrophil (p=0.015), lactate level (p=0.025) significantly lower group. Conclusion: Early detection isolation symptoms suggestive important limit spread disease. It can be challenging initially clinically understand whether case has COVID-19, especially pediatric patients. is gold standard diagnosis Considering prevalence, complications outbreak, would proper approach as