학술논문
A comparative study of SARS-CoV-2 and common human coronavirus infections among children presenting to tertiary care in Oman
Document Type
article
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Source
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 139, Iss , Pp 195-201 (2024)
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Language
English
ISSN
1201-9712
Abstract
Objectives: To compare clinical manifestations, laboratory characteristics, and outcomes of children presenting to tertiary care with SARS-CoV-2 or common human coronavirus (HCoV) infection. Methods: Children 13 years of age or younger presenting in 2020 with SARS-CoV-2 and those presenting with HCoV between 2017 and 2019 were included. Clinical and laboratory features were compared using appropriate statistical tests. The study was conducted at the two main tertiary hospitals in Muscat, Oman. Results: The study included 255 cases (131 SARS-CoV-2 and 124 HCoV). Median age was 1.7 years (interquartile range 0.5-5.6), and 140 patients (55%) were males. Among children with HCoV infection, diarrhea was less common compared to children with SARS-CoV-2 (4% vs 23%, P