Features of clinical picture of pneumonia caused by SARS-COV-2 virus in children

Aim . To study the features of clinical manifestations pneumonia that developed in children with COVID-19. Materials and methods The data case histories 36 aged from 8 months to 17 years, who were hospitalized children’s infectious diseases department Mytishchi City Clinical Hospital, analyzed for confirmed release SARS-CoV-2 virus. On first day hospitalization, all underwent examination: examination, pulse oximetry, general blood urine tests; X-ray examination or computed tomography chest organs, biochemical test; coagulogram; analysis a swab nasopharynx pharynx virus RNA by polymerase chain reaction. Repeated laboratory instrumental studies carried out after 5–7 days more often if necessary. All patients received therapy accordance current interim guidelines prevention, diagnosis treatment new coronavirus infection Results Most (97 %) had moderate severity, 3 % mild. main symptoms severe intoxication, rare dry cough, an increase body temperature subfebrile numbers, harsh breathing. In patient, shortness breath was revealed anxiety physical exertion. Dry rales also heard %, lower sections. By localization, right-sided (78 upper lobe (58 prevailed. 64 there dysfunctions gastrointestinal tract various origins, exanthema. Conclusions caused SARS-CoV-2, as rule, intoxication syndrome predominates, typical auscultatory are absent, diarrhea is noted, sometimes exanthema, enanthema, rhinopharyngitis. According studies, lymphopenia normal level leukocytes, C-reactive protein detected; indicators remain unchanged.