Affiliation:
1. Chita State Medical Academy
Abstract
The research is focused on the evaluation of a general blood test in children with a new coronavirus infection, depending on the severity of the disease. 107 patients with virus-identified new coronavirus infection aged 7–14 years were examined. 19 (17.8%) were diagnosed with asymptomatic, 69 (64.4%) mild, and 19 (17.8%) moderate COVID-19. The control group is represented by 75 healthy children. The hemogram indicators in each group were analyzed, a correlation analysis of the red and white blood cell counts with the severity of the disease was carried out. In children with a new coronavirus infection, a significant decrease in the blood hemoglobin relative to the control group was revealed, although not exceeding the normal values. An inverse correlation was established between a decrease in the WBC and absolute lymphocytes count and the severity of clinical manifestations of the disease.
Publisher
The National Academy of Pediatric Science and Innovation
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health